How do you solve the following linear system: #y= 1/2x+3 , y= -5x-4 #?

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Lithia
May 29, 2018

#x = -14/11#

Explanation:

If one #y = 1/2x+3# and the other #y=-5x-4# then that means that they both equal to each other because they're both #y# equations.

#1/2x+3 = -5x-4#

and then you solve for x

#11/2x = -7#

#11x = -14#

#x = -14/11#

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