Question

$$\left[ \begin{array} { l l } { x - 4 } & { 2 } \\ { 4 } & { 8 } \end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array} { l l } { 2 x - 4 } & { 2 } \\ { 4 } & { y + 4 } \end{array} \right]$$

Evaluate (complex solution)

$\left(\begin{matrix}x-4&2\\4&8\end{matrix}\right)=\left(\begin{matrix}2\left(x-2\right)&2\\4&y+4\end{matrix}\right)$

Solve for x

$x=0$
$y=4$

Solve for y

$y=4$
$x=0$