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Chapter 5: Q. 50 (page 596)

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

-x+2y=-2y=-x-1

Short Answer

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The solution isx=0,y=-1.

Step by step solution

01

Given 

The given equations are:

-x+2y=-2y=-x-1

02

To determine 

We have to solve the given system of equations by graphing.

03

Calculation

The graphs are as follows:

From the graph, we see that the lines intersect at 0,-1. Hence the solution is x=0,y=-1.

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