Question

At what point do the lines y=x-4 and 2x+y=2 intersect?

Answer 1

• (2, -2)

Explanation:

Given

• y = x - 4
• 2x + y = 2

Solving by substitution

• 2x + (x - 4) = 2
• 3x - 4 = 2
• 3x = 6
• x = 2

Then finding y

• y = x - 4
• y = 2 - 4
• y = -2

Intersection point is (2, -2)