set the two equations for y equal to each other. solve for x. this will be the x-coordinate for the point of intersection. use this x-coordinate and plug it into either of the original equations for the lines and solve for y.
Astrid spent $36 on new shoes. this was $12 less than twice what she spent on a new skirt. part a: which equation would solve for how much she spent on the skirt? part b: solve the equation in the workspace provided below. how much did astrid spend on her skirt?
Determine if the solution set for the system of equations shown is the empty set, contains one point or is infinite. x + y = 5 x + y = 7 {} 1 solution infinite