Solve the system y = -x + 6 and y = x - 8 by using graph paper or graphing technology.

A) (1.5 , -6.5)
B) (2 , 2)
C) (10 , 2)
D) (7 , -1)

Question

Solve the system y = -x + 6 and y = x - 8 by using graph paper or graphing technology.

A) (1.5 , -6.5) 
B) (2 , 2) 
C) (10 , 2) 
D) (7 , -1)

anonymous · Answer

have you made a graph of each line?

campbell_st · Answer

here is a site that allows you to graph them you can enter the equations as they are written https://www.desmos.com/calculator

anonymous · Answer

ya, i was gonna say, use desmos

anonymous · Answer

ooo thanks that helps a lot, but ... what is next after i graph? @campbell_st @TechnoSoul @DemolisionWolf

campbell_st · Answer

just find where the 2 lines intersect....

anonymous · Answer

anonymous · Answer

oh wait yeah I'm stupid aha sorry i knew that @campbell_st

anonymous · Answer

at what point to the lines meet basically

campbell_st · Answer

it should show on the page

anonymous · Answer

yeah yeah yeah it does aha -1, 7

anonymous · Answer

yep perfect

campbell_st · Answer

nope that's not the point.... its always x 1st   so x = 7 and then y = -1

so the point is (7, -1)

horizontal before vertical