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What is the system of equations represented on the graph?

Equation 1:

Equation 2:

What is the system of equations represented on the graph? Equation 1: Equation 2:-example-1

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Explanation:

in what form do you need the equations ?

I assume you need the scope-intercept form :

y = ax + b

"a" is the slope, "b" is the y-intercept (the y-value when x = 0).

the slope is the ratio

y coordinate difference / x coordinate difference

when going from one point on the line to another.

to do that we look for "good" points for each line - that means points with integer coordinates.

I see e.g. the intersection point of the 2 lines : (-3, 1).

then for the upper line I see also (0, 3), and for the lower line (0, -2).

so, for the upper line (-3, 1) to (0, 3) we see

x changes by + 3 (from -3 to 0).

y changes by +2 (from 1 to 3).

the scope of the upper line is then +2/+3 = 2/3.

the y-intercept is y = 3 via the point (0, 3).

and the equation is

y = 2x/3 + 3

for the lower line (-3, 1) to (0, -2) we see

x changes by +3 (from -3 to 0).

y changes by -3 (from +3 to -0.9)

the slope of this lower line is then -3/+3 = -1.

the y-intercept is y = -2 via the point (0, -2).

and the equation is

y = -x - 2

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