SOLUTION: What is the x-coordinate of the point of intersection for y = x - 2 and 4x + 4y = 8?

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Question 306155: What is the x-coordinate of the point of intersection for y = x - 2 and 4x + 4y = 8?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.y+=+x+-+2
4x+%2B+4y+=+8
2.x%2By=2
Directly substitute eq. 1 into eq. 2,
x%2B%28x-2%29=2
2x-2=2
2x=4
highlight%28x=2%29