SOLUTION: { y=1/2x+2 y=-x-1

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Question 1068301: { y=1/2x+2 y=-x-1
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since they both equal y set them equal to each other,
%281%2F2%29x%2B2=-x-1
%281%2F2%29x%2Bx=-1-2
%283%2F2%29x=-3
x=-2
Now plug into either equation to obtain y.