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Question 161026: Tutor can u please help me solve this problem? the solution to the systems of equations y = 2x and y = -x + 3 is?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.y=2x
2.y=-x%2B3
Use eq. 1 in eq. 2 and then solve for x,
2.y=-x%2B3
2x=-x%2B3
3x=3
x=1
Now use eq. 1 to solve for y.
1.y=2x
y=2%281%29
y=2
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We can check the answer graphically by graphing the two functions and finding the intersection point.