SOLUTION: how can you solve two different equation in one graph? x+2y=10 4y-20=2x what is the solution?

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Question 44899: how can you solve two different equation in one graph?
x+2y=10
4y-20=2x
what is the solution?

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE EASIEST WAY TO SOLVE THESE TYPE OF EQUATIONS GRAPHICLY IS TO SET X=0 & SOLVE FOR Y THEN SET Y=0 & SOLVE FOR X. PLOT THESE POINTS AND THE LINE THEY REPRESENT. THE INTERSECTION (ASSUMING THERE IS ONE) IS THE SOLUTION TO BOTH EQUATIONS.
iN THIS CASE THE X VALUE = 0 & THE Y VALUE = 5.