SOLUTION: what is the answer of: y = 2x-1 y = -2x-4

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Question 987536: what is the answer of:
y = 2x-1
y = -2x-4
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you want to solve these equations  (this system of two equations),  then

2x - 1 = -2x - 4,

2x + 2x = -4 + 1,

4x = -3,

x = -3%2F4.

y = 2x - 1 = 2.%28-3%2F4%29%29+-+%7B%7B%7B1 = -6%2F4 - 1 = -11%2F2 - 1 = -21%2F2.