SOLUTION: Y=x-1 Y=-3X-5

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Question 851928: Y=x-1
Y=-3X-5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since they both equal y, set them equal to each other.
x-1=-3x-5
4x=-4
x=-1
Then use either equation to solve for y
y=x-1
y=-1-1
y=-2