SOLUTION: Hello, im having difficulty with this problem. How do you graph this linear equation x+y=12 8x+6y=86 PLease help I keep getting decimals it doesn't seem right. Thank You

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Question 721927: Hello, im having difficulty with this problem.
How do you graph this linear equation
x+y=12
8x+6y=86
PLease help I keep getting decimals it doesn't seem right.
Thank You
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you graph this linear equation
x+y=12
8x+6y=86
..
6x+6y=72
8x+6y=86
subtract
-2x=-14
x=7
y=12-x
y=5
point of intersection: (7,5)
Both equations are straight lines that intersect at (7,5)