14. \( \begin{array}{r}5 x+2 y=-1 \\ 2 x-y=-6\end{array} \)
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To solve the system of equations, you can use the substitution or elimination method. Let’s go for the elimination method here. First, multiply the second equation by 2 to align the coefficients of \(y\): 1. \(5x + 2y = -1\) (Equation 1) 2. \(4x - 2y = -12\) (after multiplying Equation 2 by 2) Now, add both equations together: \[ (5x + 2y) + (4x - 2y) = -1 - 12 \] \[ 9x = -13 \] \[ x = -\frac{13}{9} \] Next, substitute \(x\) back into one of the original equations to find \(y\). Using the second equation: \[ 2\left(-\frac{13}{9}\right) - y = -6 \] \[ -\frac{26}{9} - y = -6 \] \[ -y = -6 + \frac{26}{9} \] Convert -6 to have a common denominator: \(-6 = -\frac{54}{9}\) So, \[ -y = -\frac{54}{9} + \frac{26}{9} \] \[ -y = -\frac{28}{9} \] \[ y = \frac{28}{9} \] The solution to the system is \(x = -\frac{13}{9}\) and \(y = \frac{28}{9}\).