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

    y=-2+3(x-7)
    y=10-5x
  • Nov 2, 2006, 06:34 PM
    s_cianci
    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

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