Explanation:
For the first line :
1. Draw a line which has a slope of 1 /2
2. Adjust the line so that it has a y-intercept of -4.
For the second line:
1. Draw a line which has a slope of -1
2. Adjust this line so that it has a y-intercept of -7.
Finally, find the point where the two lines intersect.
The coordinates of the point of intersection are the solution to our system.
To get a line which has a slope 1/2, you start from (0, -4 ) and then move 2 units to the right and then 1 unit up.