SOLUTION: Solve the following system of equations by graphing y=-1/2x-3 4x-2y=16

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Question 1003161: Solve the following system of equations by graphing
y=-1/2x-3
4x-2y=16
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = -1/2x - 3
4x -2y = 16
divide both sides of = by 2
2x -y = 8
subtract 2x from both sides of =
-y = -2x + 8
divide both sides of = by -
y = 2x - 8
here is graph, note y = -1/2x - 3 is red, y = 2x - 8 is green
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solution is (2, -4), that is x = 2, y = -4