Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Algebra

Question:

If $\begin{bmatrix} 3x & x+5y \\-2y & 6\end{bmatrix}= \begin{bmatrix} 6 & -8 \\ 4 & 6 \end{bmatrix},$ then the values of x and y are :

Options:

x = 3, y = 2

x = 2, y = -2

x = 2, y = -4

x = -2, y = 2

Correct Answer:

x = 2, y = -2

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $x = 2, y = -2$

$3x=6$

$x=2$

$-2y=4$

$y=-2$