SOLUTION: what is the point of intersection of the following straight lines: y = -9x - 10 -y = -8x + 2

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Question 525256: what is the point of intersection of the following straight lines:
y = -9x - 10
-y = -8x + 2
Answer by tarungehlot(9) About Me  (Show Source):
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add both equation
we gets
0= -17x - 8
x= -8/17
y= 72/17 -10= -98/17
hence point of intersection
(x,y)= ( -8/17,-98/17)