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Solve the system of equations by graphing.
-1/3x + y = –1

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Solve the system of equations by graphing.


-(1)/(3)x + y=-1 \ and \ y=4+(1)/(3)x

We solve first equation for y


-(1)/(3)x + y=-1


y= (1)/(3)x - 1

We make a table for each equation and then we graph it

x ----->
y= (1)/(3)x - 1

-3 -----> -2

0 -------> -1

3 -------> 0

Table for second equation

x ----->
y=4+(1)/(3)x

-3 -----> 3

0 -------> 4

3 -------> 5

Plot all the points on the grid and make a line

The graph is attached below.

Two lines are parallel to each other. So, no solution for system of equations.

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