x=1.6, y=-1.6 using substitution, (replace y in equation 1 with -x from equation 2) -x=1.5x-4 (make all variables on the same side- subtract 1.5x) -2.5x=-4 (divide by -2.5 to get x by itself) x=1.6 (plug x into the second equation to solve for y)\ y=-1.6