-x+4y= -17
-x= -17-4y multiply everything by -1
x=17+4y
-6X-2y=2
-6(17+4y) - 2y=2
-102-24y-2y=2
-26y=2+102
-26y=104
y= -104/26
y= -4
x=17+4y
x=17+4•4
x=17+16
x=33
4y=-16-7x equation 1. substitute equation 1 in given equation. 7x(-16-7x)=-16. -112x-49x=-26