SOLUTION: Two lines have the following equations. 2x+y = 4 3y = 2x - 12 At what point do these lines intersect? please help thanks!!

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Question 176917: Two lines have the following equations.

2x+y = 4
3y = 2x - 12

At what point do these lines intersect?

please help thanks!!

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+y = 4
3y = 2x - 12
At what point do these lines intersect?
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Rearrange:
y = -2x + 4
y = (2/3)x - 4
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Substitute to get:
-2x+4 = (2/3)x - 4
(8/3)x = 8
(1/3)x = 1
x = 3
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Since y = -2x + 4, y = -2*3 + 4 = -2
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Solution: (3,-2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two lines have the following equations.
2x+y = 4
3y = 2x - 12 --> 2x = 3y+12
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Sub 2x into the 1st eqn
2x+y = 4
3y+12 + y = 4
4y+12 = 4
4y = -8
y = -2
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2x-2 = 4 (1st eqn)
2x = 6
x = 3
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The values of x and y that "satisfy", or fit, both eqns is where they intersect.
That's at (3,-2)




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