What is the x-coordinate of the solution to the following system of equations? Use the graphing method:
y = 2x - 6
y = -1/2x + 4
A. x=-2
B. x=4
C. x=-4
D. x=2

To determine the x-intercept, we set y equal to zero and solve for x. Similarly, to determine the y-intercept, we set x equal to zero and solve for y. For example, lets find the intercepts of the equation y = 3 x − 1 \displaystyle y=3x - 1 y=3x−1. To find the x-intercept, set y = 0 \displaystyle y=0 y=0.

The solution of such a system is the ordered pair that is a solution to both equations. To solve a system of linear equations graphically we graph both equations in the same coordinate system. The solution to the system will be in the point where the two lines intersect.