document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=224332>Question 224332</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations by graphing:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y-6=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8y=16 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #167608 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=167608\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations by graphing:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  Graphing the two leads to the following picture:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  ANSWER:  Based on the graph, the two lines intersect at point (-8, 3) or x=-8 and y=3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check if the point (-8,3) satisfies the equations:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y-6=0 so at y=3 then 2*3-6=0  which is a true statement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+8y=16 so at x=-8 and y=3 then -8+8*3=-8+24=16 which is a true statement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the intersection point (-8,3) is a solution to the system of equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J\r<BR>\n" );
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