SOLUTION: How do you graph linear systems such as -x+y=-2 and 2x+y=10 on the same graph?

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Question 1360: How do you graph linear systems such as -x+y=-2 and 2x+y=10 on the same graph?
Answer by usyim88hk(158) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First let's change both into slope intercept form (y=mx+b)
:
y = x-2
y = -2x+10
:
now it is much easier to graph and lets take a look at the graph
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graph%28600%2C400%2C-20%2C20%2C-20%2C20%2Cx-2%2C-2x%2B10%29