Question

How do you do this problem?
Y=x-2
Y= -2x+1

Answer 1

Since they are both set equal to y you can set them equal to each other and solve.
x-2 = -2x + 1
Add 2x to both sides
3x -2 = 1
Subtract 2 from both sides
3x = 3
Divide both sides by 3
x = 1