To solve the system of equations given by:
1. \( y = -\frac{1}{5}x + 2 \)
2. \( y = \frac{1}{5}x + 4 \)
we can set the equations equal to each other since they both equal \( y \):
\[
-\frac{1}{5}x + 2 = \frac{1}{5}x + 4
\]
To eliminate the fractions, we can multiply through by 5:
\[
-1x + 10 = 1x + 20
\]
Now, we'll combine like terms:
\[
10 - 20 = 1x + 1x
\]
\[
-10 = 2x
\]
Now, divide both sides by 2:
\[
x = -5
\]
Now that we have the value of \( x \), we can substitute it back into one of the original equations to find \( y \). We'll use the first equation:
\[
y = -\frac{1}{5}(-5) + 2
\]
\[
y = 1 + 2
\]
\[
y = 3
\]
Thus, the solution to the system of equations is:
\[
\boxed{(-5, 3)}
\]
This means that the two lines intersect at the point (-5, 3).