COMEDK2014MathematicsMatrices
If [ array cc -2 & 5 3 & -1 array ] [ array l x y array ]= [ array cc 1 & 2 3 & 4 array ] [ array c 3 -1 array ] , then (x, y) is
Options
- A(1,2)
- B(-1,2
- C(1,-2
- D(2,1)
Correct answer
D. (2,1)
Step-by-step solution
[ array cc -2 & 5 3 & -1 array ]_ 2 x 2 [ array l x y array ]_ 2 1 = [ array cc 1 & 2 3 & 4 array ]_ 2 2 [ array c 3 -1 array ]_ 2 1 [ array c -2 x+5 y 3 x-y array ]= [ array l 1 5 array ] -2 x+5 y=1,3 x-y=5 or y=3 x-5 ...(i) -2 x+5(3 x-5)=1 -2 x+15 x-25=1 13 x=26 x=2 Substituting x=2 in Eq. (i), we get y=6-5=1 Hence, (x, y)=(2,1)