Since both equations are equal to y, set them equal to each other and solve. -7/8 x + 1/4 = -3/4x + 1/2
Multiply each term by the LCD 8. 8(-7/8)x+8(1/4)=8(-3/4)x+8(1/2) -7x + 2 = -6x + 4 Add 7x to both sides 2 = x + 4 Subtract 4 from both sides -2 = x Plug -2 into one of the original equations and solve for y. y = (-3/4)(-2) + (1/2) y = (3/2) + (1/2) y = 2 (-2, 2)
