well, we know that y=1/2x+5 from the first equation. if we substitute that into the second equation, it becomes 2x + 1/2x +5 =1. solve for x. 2x+1/2x= -4, 2 1/2x=-4, x=-1.6. plug that in to one of the equations. 2(-1.6)+y=1, -3.2+y=1, y=-2.2. the solution is (-1.6, -2.2)
