solve with substitution and within an ordered pair;

y= 5.8x+15.24
y= -2x-2.7

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To solve the system of equations using substitution, we have:

  1. \( y = 5.8x + 15.24 \)
  2. \( y = -2x - 2.7 \)

Since both equations equal \( y \), we can set them equal to each other:

\[ 5.8x + 15.24 = -2x - 2.7 \]

Now, let's solve for \( x \):

  1. Add \( 2x \) to both sides: \[ 5.8x + 2x + 15.24 = -2.7 \] \[ 7.8x + 15.24 = -2.7 \]

  2. Subtract \( 15.24 \) from both sides: \[ 7.8x = -2.7 - 15.24 \] \[ 7.8x = -17.94 \]

  3. Now, divide by \( 7.8 \): \[ x = \frac{-17.94}{7.8} \approx -2.3 \]

Now that we have \( x \), substitute it back into one of the original equations to find \( y \). We will use the first equation:

\[ y = 5.8(-2.3) + 15.24 \] \[ y = -13.34 + 15.24 \] \[ y = 1.9 \]

Thus, the ordered pair solution where the two lines intersect is:

\[ \boxed{(-2.3, 1.9)} \]