1.5x+4y=16
5x+4(-16)=16
5x-64=16
5x=80
x=16
2.3x+6y=15
-2x+3y=-3
Multiply the 2nd equation by 2
3x+6y=15
-4x+6y=-6
7x=9
x=9/7
3x+6y=15
3(9/7)+6y=15
27/7+6y=15
6y=78/7
y=78/42 or 39/21 or 13/7
3.7y = -14x + 42
7y = 14 x + 14
-14x+42=14x+14
-28x=-28
x=1