Since y = -3x and y = -x - 2 are both solved for y:
you can set them equal to each other: -3x = -x - 2
To get all the x-terms to one side, add x to both sides:
-3x + x = -x + x - 2
Simplify: -2x = -2
x = 1
If x = 1: y = -3x --> y = -3(1) = -3
if x = 1: y = -x - 2 --> y = -(1) - 2 = -3
Since you get the same answer in both equation, the point (1, -3) checks. x = 1 y = -3
Since y = -3x and y = -x - 2 are both solved for y:
you can set them equal to each other: -3x = -x - 2
To get all the x-terms to one side, add x to both sides:
-3x + x = -x + x - 2
Simplify: -2x = -2
x = 1
If x = 1: y = -3x --> y = -3(1) = -3
if x = 1: y = -x - 2 --> y = -(1) - 2 = -3
Since you get the same answer in both equation, the point (1, -3) checks. x = 1 y = -3