How do you find the values of x and y given [(4x), (5)]=[(15+x), (2y)]?

1 Answer
Dec 29, 2016

x=5 and y=5/2

Explanation:

Set the corresponding positions in the two matrices equal to one another.

4x=15+xcolor(white)(aaa)and color(white)(aaa)5=2y

4x=15+xcolor(white)(aaaaaaaaa)5/2=(2y)/2
-xcolor(white)(aaaa)-x

(3x)/3=15/3color(white)(aaaaaaaaaaa)5/2=y

x=5