Solving a matrix with x and y values

Question

How would I solve for x and y in the given matrix problem in the attached image: https://ibb.co/BKJLCFq

Answer 1

Hi Oranuo,

When 2 matrices say, a_ik and b_ik are equal it means that a₁₁=b₁₁ , a₁₂=b_{12 etc. In the given matrices only 2 elements contain x or y (and thus allow us to write an equations to determine x and y):}

_{2=x+3. and 2=3y-4}

_{ from which one can find x and y}

_{As to the other two of the 4 elements of the matrices, they present obvious statements: 1=1 and -3=-3}

_{Hope this would help}

_Best,

_Dr.Boroda