Solve by Graphing y=1/2x-4 y=3x+1

$y = \frac{1}{2} x - 4$ $y = 3 x + 1$

Step 1

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $x$ .

$y = \frac{x}{2} - 4$

$y = 3 x + 1$

Step 2

Create a graph to locate the intersection of the equations. The intersection of the system of equations is the solution.

$(- 2, - 5)$

Step 3