Question

Line 'L' is horizontal and passes through (-5,8). Line 'L is vertical and passes through $(4,-1)$. Find the point of intersection of $\ell_1$ and $\ell_2$.

Answer 1

The two lines intersect at (4,8).

Answer 2

The two lines intersect at (4,8)

Every y coordinate on the horizontal line is the same, so each point has a y coordinate of y = 8. This is to be able to pass through (-5,8)

Every x coordinate on the vertical line is the same, so each point has an x coordinate of x = 4. This is to be able to pass through (4,-1)

Put this together to get the answer (x,y) = (4,8)