Question 1204629
y = x - 8
y = -2x + 1

I assume solve the system

Equate both

x - 8 = -2x + 1

add 2x to both sides

x-8+2x= -2x+1+2x

3x-8 = 1

add 8 to both sides

3x-8+8=1+8

3x=9


divide by 3

x =3

Plug x in y = x - 8

y =3-8= -5