How do you solve $y=3x-5$ , $y=x-3$ by graphing?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-27T09:48:01

Try different x values on equation and find y (until y values become equal) $x=1$

Let me graph first:

graph{(3x)-5 [-1, 5, -5, 5]}

and then second (equation)

graph{x-3 [-1, 5, -5, 5]}

Now at $x=1$ you will see that $y=-2$ (on both equations). Your solution is this point $x=1$ and $y=-2$

How do you solve y=3x-5y=3x-5, y=x-3y=x-3 by graphing?