Intersection of two lines
Algebra
Level
1
Which point is the intersection of y=2x-1 and y=6x+7?
(-1,7)
(-5,-2)
(2,6)
(-2,-5)
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1 solution
If a point is the intersection of the two lines, then it must fulfill both the equations of the two lines. Therefore, x=-2, and y=-5. So, the answer is (-2,-5).