SOLUTION: Find the point of intersection for the system of linear equations 2x - 3y = - 2 and x = - 4

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Question 480487: Find the point of intersection for the system of linear equations
2x - 3y = - 2 and x = - 4

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the point of intersection for the system of linear equations
2x - 3y = - 2
and
x = - 4, a vertical line going thru x=-4
:
Replace x with -4 in the 1st equation
2(-4) - 3y = 2
-8 - 3y = -2
-3y = -2 + 8
-3y = 6
y = 6%2F%28-3%29
y = -2
:
Point of intersection -4, -2