SOLUTION: Use the graph to solve the system of the 2 equations: x + 3y = 9 and x – 2y = -6

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Question 312722: Use the graph to solve the system of the 2 equations: x + 3y = 9 and x – 2y = -6
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x%2B3y=9
Find the x and y intercepts.
To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x.
x%2B3y=9
x=9
(9,0)
To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
x%2B3y=9
3y=9
y=3
(0,3)
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x-2y+=+-6
Same thing. Find the x and y intercepts.
To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x.
x-2y+=+-6
x=-6
(-6,0)
To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
x-2y+=+-6
-2y+=+-6
y=3
(0,3)

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As we already found out, the two lines share the same y-intercept (0,3).