-2x + y + 6 = 0 2x + y - 8 = 0 -------------------------add the equations together 2y - 2 = 0 add 2 to both sides 2y = 2 divide both sides by 2 y =1
Plug 1 back into either equation and solve for x. -2x + y + 6 = 0 -2x + 1 + 6 = 0 -2x + 7 = 0 subtract 7 from both sides -2x = -7 divide both sides by -2 x = 7/2 or x = 3.5 (3.5, 1)