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francisco
Nov 2, 2006, 04:15 PM
use substitution to find (x,y) where each pair of lines interesct.

y=-2+3(x-7)
y=10-5x

s_cianci
Nov 2, 2006, 06:34 PM
Since both 2 + 3(x - 7) and 10 - 5x are equal to y, and y = y obviously, set them equal to each other:

2 + 3(x - 7) = 10 - 5x

Solve this equation for x

Then plug the value obtained in to either 2 + 3(x - 7) or 10 - 5x to find y