Using the matrix solver on your calculator, find the solution to the system of

equations shown below.

2x - 4y = 4

x - 2y = 8

x = 5

y = - 3/2

Step-by-step explanation:

The augmented matrix is :

Now; to Row operations

Swap row 2 to row 1

Multiply row 1 with 2 and add to row 2 ;

1(2) = 2

-2(2) = -4

8(2) = 16

2 +2  = 4

4 +(-4) = 0

16+ 4 =20

Now; we have:

changing row 2 back to equation form:

4x + 0y = 20

4x = 20

x = 20/4

x = 5

substituting x = 5 in row 1

x - 2y = 8

5 - 2y = 8

-2y = 8 -5

-2y = 3

y = - 3/2

the simplified form is

step-by-step explanation:

we want to simplify the expression,

let us change the middle bar to a normal division sign to obtain,

we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to obtain,

we factor to obtain,

we cancel the common factors to get,

we simplify to get,

the correct answer is b