Question 23 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
At the intersection, the two expressions for y are equal: 0.5x + 3.5 = −(2/3)x + 1/3. Solving gives x = −19/7, approximately −2.7. Substituting into y = 0.5x + 3.5 gives y ≈ 2.1, so the approximate solution is (−2.7, 2.1), choice A.
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