SOLUTION: y=2x-5 y=1/2x-2 the ordered pair that is the solution to the system of equations graphed below.

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Question 548204: y=2x-5 y=1/2x-2 the ordered pair that is the solution to the system of equations graphed below.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=2x-5
y=1/2x-2
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Since both equal y they must equal each other:
2x-5 = (1/2)x-2
(3/2)x = 3
x = 2
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Solve for "y":
y = 2x-5
y = 2*2-5
y = -1
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Solution: (2,-1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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