SOLUTION: I need help on these two equations: Y=3/4x -2 Y=-5/2x -6 How do you find "x"

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Question 968247: I need help on these two equations:
Y=3/4x -2
Y=-5/2x -6
How do you find "x"
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=3/4x -2
Y=-5/2x -6
3/4X-2=-5/2X-6
.75X-2=-2.5X-6
.75X+2.5X=-6+2
3.25X=-4
X=-4/3.25
X=1.23 ANS
OR
3X/4-2=-5X/2-6
3X/4+5X/2=-6+2
3X/4+10X/4=-4
13X/4=-4 CROSS MULTIPLY
13X=-4*4
13X=-16
X=-16/13
X=-1+3/13