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How do you solve by graphing

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Answer:

See Explanation Below :)

Explanation:

To solve a pair linear equations by graphing, you would first need to find the slope and y-intercept of each of the equation and then graph it in a coordinate plane. Then, you would see where the two lines intersect, and the coressponding coordinates for that point will be your solution.

Example:

y = 2x +2

y = x -1

For the first equation we know the slope (m) is 2 becuase y = mx + b, and m is 2. We know that the y intercept (b) is also 2 becuase y = mx + b, and b is 2.

Similarly, for the second equation the slope (m) is 1 and the y-intercept (b) is -1.

When you use this data and plot the two lines, we can see that they intersect on the 3rd quadrant at (-3,-4) which will be your solution. See the attached graph for this example.

How do you solve by graphing-example-1
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