KCET2023MathematicsMatrices
If x [ array l 3 2 array ]+y [ array r 1 -1 array ]= [ array l 15 5 array ] , then the value of x and y are
Options
- Ax=4, y=-3
- Bx=-4, y=-3
- Cx=-4, y=3
- Dx=4, y=3
Correct answer
D. x=4, y=3
Step-by-step solution
We have, aligned & x [ array l 3 2 array ]+y [ array c 1 -1 array ]= [ array c 15 5 array ] & [ array l 3 x 2 x array ]+ [ array c y -y array ]= [ array c 15 5 array ] & [ array l 3 x+y 2 x-y array ]= [ 15 5 ] aligned 3 x+y=152 x-y=5 Adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 5 x=20 x=4 So, y=15-3 x [From Eq. (i)] y=15-3 4=3