SOLUTION: How do you graph this?? 4x + 5y = -2 4y – x = 11

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Question 349957: How do you graph this??
4x + 5y = -2
4y – x = 11

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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2 linear eqns give 2 straight lines.
Find 2 points, draw a line thru them.
4x + 5y = -2
x=0, y = -2/5 --> (0,-2/5)
y=0, x = -1/2 --> (-1/2,0)
Those are not far apart, so find a 3rd point
x=5, y = 18/5 --> (5,3.6)
Plot the points, draw a line thru them.
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Do the same for the other eqn.