It is quite simple actually since it is simple division with the negative rules.
Just simplify the problem and use the negatives to determine if it is positive or negative. (two negatives equal a positive and one negative equals a negative)
Answer: (a) x + 2y = -1 and 3x + y = 1
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
I am not sure what the purpose was for the colored lines but I included them on the graph (below).
Micah was asked to add the following expressions:

First, he combined like terms in the numerator and kept the common denominator
First step is correct. He added the like terms in the numerator, because the denominators are same.

So he got , 
In the next step, he cannot cancel out x^2 from the top and bottom . Because x-4 and 3x+2 are added with x^2
If we have x^2 is multiplied with other terms at the top and bottom , then we can cancel out x^2.
So Micah added the expression incorrectly. Final answer is not correct.
According to my calculations, it would take approximately 3.4 (being in decimal form) pages PER minute or Just 3 minuets being rounded to the nearest tenth. If I am I correct please correct me. I used a calculator.