Explain, in complete sentences, how you would use the graphing method to solve the following system of equations. Part 2: Provide the solution to the system. Part 3: Explain what the solution represents on the graph.

3x – 6y = 12
9x + 2y = –24

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Explain, in complete sentences, how you would use the graphing method to solve the following system of equations. Part 2: Provide the solution to the system. Part 3: Explain what the solution represents on the graph.

3x – 6y = 12
9x + 2y = –24

anonymous · Answer

well, you graph the functions.
the solutions are the points where the 2 functions meet.

anonymous · Answer

solve one equation for y (or x) and then plug it into the second to get the real answer for the other variable.  Once you have a real number for x (for example) you can use that value of x in the original equation to find the value of y.

anonymous · Answer

x= -2, y=-3

anonymous · Answer

Thanks

amistre64 · Answer

substitution is not graphing .... just a thought

anonymous · Answer

ah, not but part two looks like that is whats needed (albeit poorly worded?)

anonymous · Answer

Part 3:  The solution represents the place on the graph (x and y values) where both equations are equal to each other.