How do you solve the following linear system: y= 1/2x+3 , y= -5x-4 ?

1 Answer
May 29, 2018

x = -14/11

Explanation:

If one y = 1/2x+3 and the other y=-5x-4 then that means that they both equal to each other because they're both y equations.

1/2x+3 = -5x-4

and then you solve for x

11/2x = -7

11x = -14

x = -14/11