SOLUTION: Solve this system of linear equations by graphing. x - 2y = 8 3x - 2y = 12

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Question 109759: Solve this system of linear equations by graphing.
x - 2y = 8
3x - 2y = 12
Answer by chitra(359) About Me  (Show Source):
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The given set of equations are:


x - 2y = 8

3x - 2y = 12

They can be written as:

y+=+x%2F2+-+4

and y+=+3x%2F2+-+6

+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-15%2C+15%2C+-15%2C+15%2C+x%2F2+-+4+%2C+3x%2F2+-+6%29+


hence the point of intersection is (2, -3)