Question

Solve the following system by graphing. y= -1 y = -5/2 x +4 Please help!

Answer 1

If you’re trying to find the intersection between these two functions you need a system with curly brackets.

y = -1
y = (-5/2)x + 4

You already know the y coordinates of the intersection. Now just substitute the y in the second function with -1.

-1 = (-5/2)x + 4
<=> 5 = (5/2)x
<=> (2/5)5 = x
<=> x = 2

The intersection is (2, -1)