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Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the graphs of lines: y=−2x+7 and y=0.5x−5.

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-2x + 7 and 0.5x - 5 are both equal to y, so they must be equal to each other.
-2x + 7 = 0.5x - 5
2.5x = 12
x = 4.8
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