Answer:
Part A:
y = 2x - 1
Slope = 2/1
Y intercept = -1
y = 4x -5
Slope = 4/1
Y intercept = -5
Part B:
x = 2 y = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
Part A: To solve the pair of equations graphically, we need to plot the 2 lines on a graph, and look at where they intercept. Then we draw a vertical line from the intersection to the x axis and we know what x is equal to. Laslty, we draw another line (horizontal) from the intersetcion to the y axis and we know what y is equal to.
Equation of a line: y = mx + c
where mx is the slope and c is the y intercept
y = 2x - 1
Slope = 2/1 -- 2 divided by 1 because it goes 2 squares up and 1 to the right
y intercept = -1
y = 4x - 5
Slope = 4/1
y intercept = -5
Part B:
Solving for x:
Since we know that y = 2x - 1 but also 4x - 5, then:
2x - 1 = 4x - 5
2x + 4 = 4x
4 = 2x
x = 2
Solving for y:
Since we know that x = 2, we just have to replace it in one of the two equations, let's say y = 2x - 1. This would give us:
y = 2 x 2 - 1
y = 4 - 1
y = 3
