Question 31 • Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections
Which equation can be used to solve the matrix equation the 2 by 2 matrix, row 1, column 1, 1 half column 2, negative 1 fourth row 2, column 1, 2 column 2, negative 3 fourths the 2 by 1 column matrix x y is equal to the 2 by 2 matrix, row 1, column 1, 2 column 2, negative 4 row 2, column 1, 1 column 2, 6 ?
Answer
A
the 2 by 1 column matrix x y is equal to the 2 by 2 matrix, row 1, column 1, 2 column 2, negative 4 row 2, column 1, 1 column 2, 6 the 2 by 2 matrix, row 1, column 1, negative 3 fourths column 2, 1 fourth row 2, column 1, negative 2 column 2, 1 half
B
the 2 by 1 column matrix x y is equal to the 2 by 2 matrix, row 1, column 1, negative 6 column 2, 2 row 2, column 1, negative 16 column 2, 4 the 2 by 2 matrix, row 1, column 1, 2 column 2, negative 4 row 2, column 1, 1 column 2, 6
C
the 2 by 1 column matrix x y is equal to the 2 by 2 matrix, row 1, column 1, 2 column 2, negative 4 row 2, column 1, 1 column 2, 6 the 2 by 2 matrix, row 1, column 1, negative 6 column 2, 2 row 2, column 1, negative 16 column 2, 4
D
the 2 by 1 column matrix x y is equal to the 2 by 2 matrix, row 1, column 1, negative 3 fourths column 2, 1 fourth row 2, column 1, negative 2 column 2, 1 half the 2 by 2 matrix, row 1, column 1, 2 column 2, negative 4 row 2, column 1, 1 column 2, 6