Algebra Examples

$y = - \frac{1}{2} x - 1$ $y = \frac{1}{4} x - 4$

Step 1

Combine $x$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ .

$y = - \frac{x}{2} - 1$

$y = \frac{1}{4} x - 4$

Step 2

Combine $\frac{1}{4}$ and $x$ .

$y = \frac{x}{4} - 4$

$y = - \frac{x}{2} - 1$

Step 3

Create a graph to locate the intersection of the equations. The intersection of the system of equations is the solution.

$(4, - 3)$

Step 4