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What is the solution to this system of equations?

Those equations in the corner are, y = x -4. y = -0.5x + 8​

What is the solution to this system of equations? Those equations in the corner are-example-1
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Answer:

x=8, y=4

(8,4)

Explanation:

y = x - 4

y = -0.5x + 8

x - 4 = -0.5x + 8

x = -0.5x + 12

1.5x = 12

15x = 120

x = 8

plug x back into one of the first equations, and you get

y = 4.

(8,4)

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