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Please help. Find the solution to the system of linear equations. Show work.

Please help. Find the solution to the system of linear equations. Show work.-example-1

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Answer: (1,-3)

Step-by-step explanation: The solution of a system of linear equation is where the two lines intersect, in this case, (1,-3). (that's why the dot is there)

Please help. Find the solution to the system of linear equations. Show work.-example-1
User Joel Spolsky
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Answer:

(1, -3)

Explanation:

To find the solution of the system of linear equations, first you need to set them equal to each other and solve.

y = x-4

y = -2x-1

x-4 = -2x-1

x + 2x = -1 + 4

3x = 3

x = 1

To find the corresponding y-value, plug the calculated x into one of the equations (it doesn't matter which one you choose because they will give the same result).

y = x-4

y = 1 - 4

y = -3

If the graph hadn't been provided, you could check this problem by plotting both equations and determining their intersection. Since the graph was provided you can just compare your results to the shown intersection.

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