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How do you do this simultaneous equation?

How do you do this simultaneous equation?-example-1

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The y is the same for both equations. Equate them
-x - 5 = 2x + 4 Add x to both sides
- 5 = 3x + 4 Subtract 4 from both sides.
- 9 = 3x Divide by 3
x = -9 / 3
x = - 3

y = - x - 5
y = -(-3) - 5
y = - 2

So that point is where the two equations meet.

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y = -x - 5; y = 2x + 4 Note the semi colon in the middle.

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