SOLUTION: Find the point of intersection on a pair of straight lines. Y=3x-15 Y=-2x+10 thanks Paola

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Question 459741: Find the point of intersection on a pair of straight lines.
Y=3x-15
Y=-2x+10
thanks
Paola
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, amoresroy:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
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The RHS = y for both, so set them equal to each other and find x.
Then find y.

Answer by amoresroy(361) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the point of intersection on a pair of straight lines.
Y=3x-15
Y=-2x+10
The point of intersection is expressed in terms of x and y.
Solve first for x by eliminating y. Deduct first equation by the second equation.
(y-y) = (3x- -2x) -15-10
0 = 5x -25
5x = 25
x = 5
Substitute x = 5 in first equation
y = 3(5) -15
y = 0
The point of intersection is (5,0).
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