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Y=1/4x+2

Y=x-1

What is the soultion

 Feb 25, 2015

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Since  y  =  (1/4)x + 2  and  y  =  x - 1   --->   (1/4)x + 2  =  x - 1

Multiply all the terms by 4   --->   x + 8  =  4x - 4

Subtract x from both sides  --->         8  =  3x - 4

Add 4 to both sides            --->        12  =  3x

Divide both sides by 3        --->          x  =  4

 Feb 26, 2015
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there is no possible solution that could work.

 Feb 25, 2015
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Since  y  =  (1/4)x + 2  and  y  =  x - 1   --->   (1/4)x + 2  =  x - 1

Multiply all the terms by 4   --->   x + 8  =  4x - 4

Subtract x from both sides  --->         8  =  3x - 4

Add 4 to both sides            --->        12  =  3x

Divide both sides by 3        --->          x  =  4

geno3141 Feb 26, 2015

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