SOLUTION: Please help me solve this: Solve the system by graphing both lines on one coordinate system. 23) x - 4y = 16 7x + 4y = 16

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Question 1079983: Please help me solve this:
Solve the system by graphing both lines on one coordinate system. 23) x - 4y = 16 7x + 4y = 16

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x - 4y = 16 7x + 4y = 16

Your system should appear more like this:
system%28x-4y=16%2C7x%2B4y=16%29


system%28y=x%2F4-4%2Cy=-%287%2F4%29x%2B4%29

The first equation has point (0,-4) and slope 1%2F4;
The second equation has (0,4) and slope -7%2F4.

graph%28300%2C300%2C-3%2C9%2C-6%2C6%2Cx%2F4-4%2C-7x%2F4%2B4%29