Solve.

6x + y = 20
–x − 4y = –11

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To solve the system of equations:

  1. \( 6x + y = 20 \) \quad (Equation 1)
  2. \( -x - 4y = -11 \) \quad (Equation 2)

We can use the substitution or elimination method. Here, I'll use the substitution method.

First, solve Equation 1 for \( y \):

\[ y = 20 - 6x \]

Next, substitute \( y \) in Equation 2:

\[ -x - 4(20 - 6x) = -11 \]

Now, distribute the \(-4\):

\[ -x - 80 + 24x = -11 \]

Combine like terms:

\[ 23x - 80 = -11 \]

Now, isolate \( x \):

\[ 23x = -11 + 80 \] \[ 23x = 69 \] \[ x = 3 \]

Now that we have \( x \), plug it back into the equation for \( y \):

\[ y = 20 - 6(3) \] \[ y = 20 - 18 \] \[ y = 2 \]

The solution to the system of equations is:

\((x, y) = (3, 2)\)

Thus, the final answer is:

\[ \boxed{(3, 2)} \]