Precalculus Examples
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Step 1
The slope-intercept form is , where is the slope and is the y-intercept.
Using the slope-intercept form, the slope is .
Step 2
The slope-intercept form is , where is the slope and is the y-intercept.
Using the slope-intercept form, the slope is .
Step 3
Set up the system of equations to find any points of intersection.
Step 4
Eliminate the equal sides of each equation and combine.
Solve for .
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Subtract from .
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Divide each term in by .
Simplify the left side.
Cancel the common factor of .
Cancel the common factor.
Divide by .
Evaluate when .
Substitute for .
Substitute for in and solve for .
Remove parentheses.
Remove parentheses.
Simplify .
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Combine and .
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Simplify the numerator.
Multiply by .
Add and .
The solution to the system is the complete set of ordered pairs that are valid solutions.
Step 5
Since the slopes are different, the lines will have exactly one intersection point.
Step 6