When you use the substitution method you need to plug a value into the corresponding variable of another equation.
In this occasion,"-6y-7" can be plugged into the x of "16x-4y=18" because it represents the x.
16(-6y-7)-4y=18
Distribute 16 into the parentheses
-96y-112-4y=18
Combine like terms
-96y-4y-112+112=18+112
-100y=130
Divide by -100 to get y by itself
y=-1.3 or -13/10
Now plug the y into any equation...I chose "x = -6y - 7" but it doesn't matter
x= -6(-1.3)-7
x=-14.8 or 4/5
