Part 1: 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.
x + 4y = –16
3x + 2y = 12
please help

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Part 1: 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. 
x + 4y = –16
3x + 2y = 12
please help

e.mccormick · Answer

OK, so you know how to graph them?

anonymous · Answer

Yes

e.mccormick · Answer

Then you can answer part 1.  And if you graph it, you can solve part 2.  Funny, but 3 is basically covered as part of 1!

e.mccormick · Answer

So where is the problem part of this for you?

anonymous · Answer

It was being able to explain it in sentences and knowing how to make sure my answer was correct.

e.mccormick · Answer

Sorry bout that, got involved in something else. The description is not too hard. Graph the lines and look for where they intersect. The point of intersection is a solution that both equations share. As for how to verify it, there are some online graphing tools. Here is the one I feel is best for this stuff: https://www.desmos.com/calculator/lhu3ljii7a