SOLUTION: Solving systems by equations. Y=x-2 Y=4x+1

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Question 1020815: Solving systems by equations.
Y=x-2
Y=4x+1

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solving systems by equations.
Y=x-2
Y=4x+1
that is:
4x+1 = x-2
3x = -3
x = highlight%28-1%29 and y = highlight%28+-3%29 -1-2
Checking
Y=4x%2B1
- 3 =4( -1) + 1
-3 = -4 + 1
-3 = -3 Checks!