SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: y= 2x+3 y= -1/2x-2

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Question 192432: Please help me solve this equation: y= 2x+3 y= -1/2x-2
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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y= 2x+3
y= -.5x-2
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2x+3=-.5x-2 substitute 2x+3 for y
2.5x=-5
x=-2
y=-1
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Ed