SOLUTION: what is the point of intersection of the lines 2x+3y-4=0 and -4y-13=0?

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Question 838649: what is the point of intersection of the lines 2x+3y-4=0 and -4y-13=0?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.2x%2B3y-4=0
2.-4y-13=0
From eq. 2,
-4y=13
y=-13%2F4
Now you know the y-coordinate of the intersection point, use eq. 1 to find the x-coordinate.
2x%2B3%28-13%2F4%29=4
2x-39%2F4=16%2F4
2x=55%2F4
x=55%2F8