Solve this system of equations using graphing.

y=x+2
y=-x+4

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To graph the system of equations, we will plot the two lines y=x+2 and y=-x+4 on the same set of axes.

Looking at the first equation y=x+2, we see that the y-intercept is 2 and the slope is 1.

Looking at the second equation y=-x+4, we see that the y-intercept is 4 and the slope is -1.

Now, let's plot these lines on a graph:

1. Plot the y-intercept of the first equation at (0,2), and then use the slope of 1 to find another point. Drawing a line through these points.

2. Plot the y-intercept of the second equation at (0,4) and use the slope of -1 to find another point. Drawing a line through these points.

The lines intersect at the point (1,3), which is the solution to the system of equations.

Therefore, the solution to the system of equations y=x+2 and y=-x+4 is x=1 and y=3.