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

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Question 225062: Solve each system of equations by graphing.
y=x-2
y=3x-8
Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve each system of equations by graphing.
y=x-2
y=3x-8

Step 1. Graphing the system of equations is

graph%28400%2C400%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+x-2%2C+3x-8%29

Step 2. Based on the graph, the intersection point is (3,1)

Step 3. Check if the intersection point (3,1) satisfies the system of equations

y=x-2 1=3-2 which is a true statement
y=3x-8 1=3*3-8 which is another true statement

Step 4. ANSWER: The solution is (3,1) or x=3 and y=1.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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