Question

Y = x + 5
y = -2x - 4
what are the y and x values please ​

Answer 1

x=-3, and y=2

Explanation:

Since both equations are equal to y, set them equal to each other and solve for x, that way you can solve for y:

x+5=-2x-4

3x+5=-4

3x=-9

x=-3

Plugging in x=-3 into one of the original equations:

y = x + 5

y = -3 + 5

y = 2

Therefore, x=-3 and y=2. You can also write as the ordered pair (-3,2) since that's where the two equations would intercept on a graph.