SOLUTION: Y=-1x-2 Y=-5x+2 Solve system by graphing

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Question 744974: Y=-1x-2
Y=-5x+2
Solve system by graphing
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Y=-1x-2
Y=-5x+2
Solve system by graphing
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These are 2 straight lines.
y = -x -2
Pick 2 values for x and find y.
Plot the 2 points.
Draw a line thru them.
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Do the same for the 2nd eqn.
The intersection of the 2 lines is the solution of the system.