Solve each system by substitution.

1.) 6x - 4y = 54 , -9x + 2y - 69

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To solve the system of equations using substitution, we'll first rewrite the equations clearly:

  1. \( 6x - 4y = 54 \)
  2. \( -9x + 2y = 69 \)

Let's solve the first equation for \( y \):

\[ 6x - 4y = 54 \]

Rearranging for \( y \):

\[ -4y = 54 - 6x \]

\[ y = \frac{6x - 54}{4} \]

\[ y = \frac{3x - 27}{2} \]

Now that we have \( y \) in terms of \( x \), we can substitute this expression for \( y \) into the second equation:

\[ -9x + 2y = 69 \]

Substituting \( y \):

\[ -9x + 2\left(\frac{3x - 27}{2}\right) = 69 \]

Multiply by 2 to eliminate the fraction:

\[ -9x + (3x - 27) = 69 \]

Combine like terms:

\[ -6x - 27 = 69 \]

Now, add 27 to both sides:

\[ -6x = 69 + 27 \]

\[ -6x = 96 \]

Divide by -6:

\[ x = -16 \]

Now, substitute \( x = -16 \) back into the expression we found for \( y \):

\[ y = \frac{3(-16) - 27}{2} \]

\[ y = \frac{-48 - 27}{2} \]

\[ y = \frac{-75}{2} \]

\[ y = -37.5 \]

Thus, the solution to the system of equations is:

\[ x = -16, \quad y = -37.5 \]

So the final answer is:

\[ \boxed{(-16, -37.5)} \]