SOLUTION: How would I solve this by graphing? 2x=y+1 2x-y=5 Thanks

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Question 459606: How would I solve this by graphing?
2x=y+1
2x-y=5

Thanks

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-y=1
2x-y=5
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y=2x-1
When x = 0, y =-1 ( 0,-1)
when y = 0, x= 1/2 (1/2,0)
y=2x-5
When x= 0,, y= -5 (0,-5)
When y=0, x=5/2. (5/2,0)
m=2 is the slope for both the lines. so they are parallel. Y intercepts are different. So they are parallel lines
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