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The following diagram shows the graphs of 4 linear equations. Each equation is labelled next to its graph. y = 2x - 2 y = x - 7 y = -x + 1 y = -2x - 4 Use the appropriate graphs to solve the following simultaneous equations. y = 2x - 2 y = -2x - 4 A. x = -0.5, y = -3 B. x = 1, y = 0 C. x = 4, y = -3 D. x = 1, y = -6

          The following diagram shows the graphs of 4 linear equations. Each equation is labelled next
to its graph.
y = 2x - 2
y = x - 7
y = -x + 1
y = -2x - 4
Use the appropriate graphs to solve the following simultaneous equations.
y = 2x - 2
y = -2x - 4
A. x = -0.5, y = -3
B. x = 1, y = 0
C. x = 4, y = -3
D. x = 1, y = -6

The following diagram shows the graphs of 4 linear equations. Each equation is labelled next
to its graph.
y = 2x - 2
y = x - 7
y = -x + 1
y = -2x - 4
Use the appropriate graphs to solve the following simultaneous equations.
y = 2x - 2
y = -2x - 4
A. x = -0.5, y = -3
B. x = 1, y = 0
C. x = 4, y = -3
D. x = 1, y = -6

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Geometry A Common Core Curriculum

Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell 1st Edition

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For x = -0.5, y = -3: We can see that the point (-0.5, -3) lies on the graph of equation 2, y = -x + 1. Therefore, the solution to this simultaneous equation is x = -0.5 and y = -3. Show more…

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The following diagram shows the graphs of 4 linear equations. Each equation is labeled next to its graph: 1. y = -7 2. y = -x + 1 3. y = 21 - 2x 4. y = -21 - 4x Use the appropriate graphs to solve the following simultaneous equations: 1. x = -0.5, y = -3 2. x = 1, y = 0 3. x = 4, y = 0 4. x = 10, y = -6