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Hello, I need some assistance with this precalculus question, please?HW Q5

Hello, I need some assistance with this precalculus question, please?HW Q5-example-1
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Solution

- We are asked to find the augmented matrix for the system of equations:


\begin{gathered} x-4y=5 \\ 7x+8y=9 \end{gathered}

- The solution steps are given below:

Step 1:

Rewrite the system of equations in the matrix form:


\begin{gathered} x-4y=5 \\ 7x+8y=9 \\ \\ \text{ Becomes} \\ \\ \begin{bmatrix}{1} & {-4\text{ \mid5}} \\ {7} & {8\text{ \mid9}}\end{bmatrix} \end{gathered}

Final Answer


\begin{bmatrix}{1} & {-4\text{ \mid5}} \\ {7} & {8\text{ \mid9}}\end{bmatrix}

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