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algebra intermediate

Problem

In a rectangular coordinate system, the line intersects the line at point . What is the sum of the coordinates of point ?
Solution
If the coordinates of point are then and must satisfy the equations of both lines (as is on both lines). Substituting the first equation into the second gives: So now , and so the coordinates of point are . The sum of these is .
Final answer
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