SOLUTION: What is the x-coordinate of the point of intersection of the two lines below? Y=negative 3x -3 5x plus y=5

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Question 613255: What is the x-coordinate of the point of intersection of the two lines below?
Y=negative 3x -3
5x plus y=5

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the x-coordinate of the point of intersection of the two lines below?
Y=negative 3x -3
5x plus y=5
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y = -3x-3
y = -5x+5
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Solve:
-3x-3 = -5x+5
2x = 8
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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