document.write( "Question 164302: Graph the linear system and estimate the solution. Then check the solution algebraically.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #121116 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Transform both to slope-intercept form and graph.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"2y=9-x\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Slope = -1/2, Y-intercept=9/2
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\n" ); document.write( "\"6y=x-1\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Then graph the two lines.
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\n" ); document.write( "Looks like (7,1) is the solution.
\n" ); document.write( "Check using the equations.
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\n" ); document.write( "Now the algebraic solution.
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\n" ); document.write( "Add eq. 1 and eq. 2 to get rid of x.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"8y=8\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Then from eq. 1,
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