Question

Which method do you use to solve the system of equations `y=1/4x-14` and `y=19/8x+7`?

Answer 1

`x=-168/17,y=-280/17`

Explanation:

From both equations we get
`1/4x-14=19/8*x+7`
so we get
`1/4x-19/8x=21`
`-17/8x=21`
`x=-168/17`
so
`y=1/4*(-168/17)-14=-280/17`