-16 and -1 multiply to be 16, but add to be -17
Since the two equations equal y, set them equal to each other.
x-1=-2x+5
From there, solve for x.
First get x on one side, by using the addition property of equality.
x-1=-2x+5
3x-1=5
Isolate x by adding 1.
3x=6
Lastly get x all by itself by dividing each side by 3.
x=2
You can now substitute your x-value, 2, into one of the equations (or both, if you wish; either one will result in the same answer.)
y=x-1
y=2-1
y=1
OR
y=-2x+5
y=-2(2)+5
y=-4+5
y=1
Final answer:
x=2 and y=1
Any questions or anything you would like me to clarify, feel free to ask :)
The answer that you have is most likely right, since the grouping did not change.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The standard form of a linear equation is 
, where 
, 
, and 
are constants in the equation.
Based on the equation you have provided, the standard form would be 
, where 
.
To find the y-intercept, set 
.
Therefore, the y-intercept is 
.
Do the same thing for the x-intercept, but this time with 
.
Therefore, the x-intercept is 
.
