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Two lines represented by the equations y x 1 and y x2 3 intersect at p
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Two lines represented by the equations \(y=x+1\) and \(y=2x+3\) intersect at point P. What are the coordinates of P?
(–2, –1)
(–1, 2)
(1, –2)
(2, –1)
(1, 2)
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Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
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(–2, –1)
(–1, 2)
(1, –2)
(2, –1)
(1, 2)
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
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Re: Two lines represented by the equations y x 1 and y x2 3 intersect at p
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19 Feb 2021, 05:23
19 Feb 2021, 05:23
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Carcass wrote:
Two lines represented by the equations \(y=x+1\) and \(y=2x+3\) intersect at point P. What are the coordinates of P?
(–2, –1)
(–1, 2)
(1, –2)
(2, –1)
(1, 2)
(–2, –1)
(–1, 2)
(1, –2)
(2, –1)
(1, 2)
To find the coordinates of point \(P (x, y)\), equate \(y\) or \(x\) of both the equations;
\(x + 1 = 2x + 3\)
\(x = -2\)
So, \(P = (-2, y)\)
Only one option has a x-coordinate to -2
Hence, option A
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Two lines represented by the equations y x 1 and y x2 3 intersect at p
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19 Feb 2021, 05:24
19 Feb 2021, 05:24
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KarunMendiratta wrote:
Carcass wrote:
Two lines represented by the equations \(y=x+1\) and \(y=2x+3\) intersect at point P. What are the coordinates of P?
(–2, –1)
(–1, 2)
(1, –2)
(2, –1)
(1, 2)
(–2, –1)
(–1, 2)
(1, –2)
(2, –1)
(1, 2)
To find the coordinates of point \(P (x, y)\), equate \(y\) or \(x\) of both the equations;
\(x + 1 = 2x + 3\)
\(x = -2\)
So, \(P = (-2, y)\)
Only one option has a x-coordinate as -2
Hence, option A
