document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=157978>Question 157978</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534463428/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the problem is  y= 3.2x-1.5    and y= -2.7x-3.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "My coordinates don't match the answers that are given in the book.   How did they come up with the solution of  (-0.37, -2.69)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your assistance, </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y= 3.2x-1.5    <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2.7x-3.7 subtract this equation from the other one.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0=5.9x+2.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.9x=-2.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2.2/5.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-.3729 answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3.2*-.3729-1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-1.19-1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2.69 answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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