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The solution of two linear equations is (-2,2). One equations has a slope of 3. The slope of the other equation is the negative reciprocal of the slope of the first.The system described above is represented by the following equations.

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The system of equations is:[tex]3x-y=-8[/tex][tex]x+3y=4[/tex]Step-by-step explanation:Let the line 1 be: [tex]l_1[/tex]Let line 2 be: [tex]l_2[/tex]Both lines will pass through the same point (-2,2)AndGiven[tex]m_1=3\\m_2=-\frac{1}{3}[/tex]The slope intercept form for first line will be:[tex]y=m_1x+b[/tex]Putting values[tex]y=3x+b[/tex]Putting the point in the equation[tex]2=(-2)(3)+b\\2=-6+b\\b=2+6\\b=8[/tex]So, the equation is: y=3x+8Converting the equation in standard form[tex]y=3x+8[/tex]Subtracting y from both sides[tex]0=3x-y+8[/tex]Subtracting 8 from both sides[tex]3x-y=-8[/tex]The second line's equation will be:[tex]y=m_2x+b[/tex]Putting slope[tex]y=-\frac{1}{3}x+b[/tex]Putting the point[tex]2=-\frac{1}{3}(-2)+b\\2=\frac{2}{3}+b\\b=2-\frac{2}{3}\\b=\frac{6-2}{3}\\b=\frac{4}{3}[/tex]The equation is:[tex]y=-\frac{1}{3}x+\frac{4}{3}[/tex]Converting the equation in standard formMultiplying whole equation by 3[tex]3y=-x+4[/tex]Adding x on both sides[tex]x+3y=4[/tex]HenceThe system of equations is:[tex]3x-y=-8[/tex][tex]x+3y=4[/tex]Keywords: Equation of line, Linear equationLearn more about linear equation at:brainly.com/question/2116906brainly.com/question/2131336#LearnwithBrainly