Question

When graphed in the (x,y) coordinate plane, at what point do the lines x - y = 12

and y= 2 intersect?

Answer 1

(14, 2).

Explanation:

x - y = 12

y = 2

Solving this system:

Plug y = 2 into the first equation:

x - 2 = 12

x = 14.

Therefore the point of intersection is at (14, 2).