NumericalModerate2 marks
6(c)
Given matrix If AX = B

Find the matrix 'X'.
Topic: Matrices
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Answer
Exam answer
From part (i):
A = [[2,1], [1,2]]
Let:
X = [[x], [y]]
Given:
AX = B
[[2,1], [1,2]] [[x], [y]] = [[4], [5]]
Multiplying:
[[2x + y], [x + 2y]] = [[4], [5]]
Therefore:
2x + y = 4 ...(1)
x + 2y = 5 ...(2)
Multiply equation (1) by 2:
4x + 2y = 8 ...(3)
Subtract equation (2) from equation (3):
3x = 3
x = 1
Substitute in equation (1):
2(1) + y = 4
y = 2
Therefore:
X = [[1], [2]]
Answer:
X = [[1],[2]].
Explanation
The matrix equation is converted into two simultaneous linear equations and solved step by step.