SOLUTION: what's the point of intersection for the equations y=-4/3x-44/3 and y=-2x

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Question 915976: what's the point of intersection for the equations y=-4/3x-44/3 and y=-2x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what's the point of intersection for the equations y=-4/3x-44/3 and y=-2x
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Substitute for "y" to get:
(-4/3)x- (44/3) = -2x
(-4/3)x - (44/3) = (-6/3)x
Add (6/3)x to both sides to get::
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(2/3)x = (44/3)
x = 22
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Solve for "y":
y = -2x
y = -44
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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