Solve the augmented matrix below.

4 2 10
1 -1 13
x= y=

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To solve the given augmented matrix, we will first rewrite it in a more standard form:

\[ \begin{bmatrix} 4 & 2 & | & 10 \ 1 & -1 & | & 13 \end{bmatrix} \]

This represents the system of equations:

  1. \( 4x + 2y = 10 \)
  2. \( x - y = 13 \)

We will solve this system step by step.

Step 1: Solve for one variable

From the second equation \( x - y = 13 \), we can express \( x \) in terms of \( y \): \[ x = y + 13 \]

Step 2: Substitute into the first equation

Now, we can substitute \( x \) into the first equation: \[ 4(y + 13) + 2y = 10 \] Expanding this: \[ 4y + 52 + 2y = 10 \] Combine like terms: \[ 6y + 52 = 10 \] Now, isolate \( y \): \[ 6y = 10 - 52 \] \[ 6y = -42 \] \[ y = -7 \]

Step 3: Substitute back to find \( x \)

Now that we have \( y \), we can substitute it back into the equation for \( x \): \[ x = y + 13 \] \[ x = -7 + 13 \] \[ x = 6 \]

Final Solution

Thus, the solution to the system is: \[ x = 6 \] \[ y = -7 \]

So, in conclusion: \[ x = 6, \quad y = -7 \]