SOLUTION: Using the graphing method, determine the solution of the following linear system of equations. x+2y=-3 2x+5y=-5

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Question 87770: Using the graphing method, determine the solution of the following linear system of equations.
x+2y=-3
2x+5y=-5
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 2y = -3 ~> y = -0.5x - 1.5
2x + 5y = -5 ~> y = -0.4x - 1
graph%28300%2C300%2C-8%2C2%2C-5%2C5%2C-0.5x+-+1.5%2Cy+=+-0.4x+-+1%29
Point of Intersection: (-5,1)
x = -5
y = 1