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If $ x\left[ \begin{matrix} -3 \\ 4 \\ \end{matrix} \right]+y\left[ \begin{matrix} 4 \\ 3 \\ \end{matrix} \right]=\left[ \begin{matrix} 10 \\ -5 \\ \end{matrix} \right], $ then

Updated On: Jun 23, 2024
  • $ x=-2,\,y=1 $
  • $ x=-9,y=10 $
  • $ x=22,y=1 $
  • $ x=2,y=-1 $
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Solution and Explanation

Given that, $ x\left[ \begin{matrix} -3 \\ 4 \\ \end{matrix} \right]+y\left[ \begin{matrix} 4 \\ 3 \\ \end{matrix} \right]=\left[ \begin{matrix} 10 \\ -5 \\ \end{matrix} \right] $
$ \therefore $ $ -3x+4y=10 $ ..(i)
and $ 4x+3y=-5 $ ..(ii)
On multiplying E (i) by 4 and E (ii) by 4 and then subtracting, we get
$ -25x=50 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=-2 $
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Matrices

Matrix:

A matrix is a rectangular array of numbers, variables, symbols, or expressions that are defined for the operations like subtraction, addition, and multiplications. The size of a matrix is determined by the number of rows and columns in the matrix.

The basic operations that can be performed on matrices are:

  1. Addition of Matrices - The addition of matrices addition can only be possible if the number of rows and columns of both the matrices are the same.
  2. Subtraction of Matrices - Matrices subtraction is also possible only if the number of rows and columns of both the matrices are the same.
  3. Scalar Multiplication - The product of a matrix A with any number 'c' is obtained by multiplying every entry of the matrix A by c, is called scalar multiplication. 
  4. Multiplication of Matrices - Matrices multiplication is defined only if the number of columns in the first matrix and rows in the second matrix are equal. 
  5. Transpose of Matrices - Interchanging of rows and columns is known as the transpose of matrices.