College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 6, Matrices and Determinants - Section 6.2 - The Algebra of Matrices - 6.2 Exercises - Page 511: 7

Answer

$b=3, a = -5$

Work Step by Step

\[ M= \left[ {\begin{array}{cc} 3=b & 3=3 \\ -1=-1 & a=-5 \\ \end{array} } \right] \] Equating gives us $b=3, a = -5$
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