SOLUTION: Solve the system by graphing. x – 2y = 8 x + y = –1

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Question 90779: Solve the system by graphing.
x – 2y = 8
x + y = –1
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Solve the system by graphing.
x – 2y = 8
x + y = –1
eq(1) is y = x/2 - 4
eq(2) is y = -x-1


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The point of intersection of the two graphs is (2,-3)
The solution for the eq'ns is x = 2 and y = -3