Solve the following system of linear equations by first graphing the system.
y=14x+7
y=−2x−2
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By graphing the system, we can find the point of intersection which represents the solution to the system of equations.
The first equation, y = 14x + 7, is a line with a y-intercept of 7 and a slope of 14 (rise 14, run 1).
The second equation, y = -2x - 2, is a line with a y-intercept of -2 and a slope of -2 (rise -2, run 1).
Graphing both lines, we find that they intersect at the point (-1, -9).
So the solution to the system of equations is (x, y) = (-1, -9).