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(2,-2)

3x+y=4
x-3y=-4


Find if the intercept ls correct by substituting the x and y

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User Hazardous
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you should put 2 as x, -2 as y and b as the y intercept

3x+y=4

3 * 2 - 2 = b \\ 4 = b
the first one is true


x-3y=-4

2 - 3 * ( - 2 )= b \\ 2 - (- 6) = b \\ 8 = b
the second one is wrong



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