SOLUTION: I need to know how to solve y= -2x-5 and y= 4x-1 I am very confused on how to solve the problems I also need to categorize them. Thank you!

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Question 300284: I need to know how to solve y= -2x-5 and y= 4x-1
I am very confused on how to solve the problems
I also need to categorize them.
Thank you!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need to know how to solve
y= -2x-5 and y= 4x-1
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Solve:
-2x-5 = 4x-1
6x = -4
x = -2/3
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Since y = 4x-1
y = 4(-2/3)-1
y = -8/3 - 3/3
y = -11/3
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Categorize?
The system is "consistent".
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Cheers,
Stan H.