document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=383286>Question 383286</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with Determining where the two lines meet... \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-x-9? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #271412 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=271412\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equations simultaneously, by substitution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -x - 9;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -9;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3.  Then y = 2*-3 = -6.  Therefore the two lines meet at the point (-3, -6). </SPAN>\n" );
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