#How do I solve this?
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What step are you on?
1. I don't know where to begin.
2. I have begun but got stuck midway.
3. I got an answer but I was told that it's wrong.
4. I got an answer and would like my work checked.
5. I have a question about someone else's work/solution.
6. I have completed the problem and don't need help anymore. Thank you.
7. None of the above
Number 2. I think I should start converting 3y + 5x - 15 = 0 to y = 5 - (5/3)x but not sure what to do next
That would be fine. If you have two line equations $y=l_1(x)$ and $y=l_2(x)$, then their graphs interect where their $y$ values become equal. That is, they interesct when $l_1(x)=l_2(x)$. From that, you'll need to alegbarically solve for $x$. That result will be the $x$-coordinate of the intersection. You can find the $y$ coordinate simply by plugging in your $x$ answer into either $l_1(x)$ or $l_2(x)$ (we set them equal, so it doesn't matter which you choose).
SWR
You also know the line $y=kx+m$ passes through the point $(x=4, y=3)$, so $k$ and $m$ must also satisfy $3=k(4)+m$
SWR
So what's the next step for a solution?
Exactly what I just all described to you
Oh wait my bad. And what is done after that?
You have solutions for x and y in terms of k. So you want to find which values of k will keep both positive.
And do I just test my way to find that?