Answer
$x=-9\frac{5}{7}; y=\frac{1}{7}$
Work Step by Step
We solve using the eliminator method. We multiply the upper equation by 4 and then subtract the bottom equation from the upper equation. Doing this, we obtain:
$$7y=1 \\ y=1/7$$
Therefore:
$$x+5/7=-9\\ x = -9\frac{5}{7}$$
