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 512: 20

Answer

$X=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 4 & 7\\ 7 & 4\\ 2 & 2 \end{array}\right]$

Work Step by Step

Because D on the RHS is a 3$\times$2 matrix, for the equation to be defined, the LHS must also be a a 3$\times$2 matrix. If X is a 3$\times$2 matrix, then so is $X-C$, as is $5(X-C).$ A solution exists. $ 5(X-C)=D \qquad$ ... multiply with the scalar $\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}$ $ X-C=\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}D \qquad$ ... add C to both sides $X=\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}D+C=\frac{1}{5}\left[\begin{array}{ll} 10 & 20\\ 30 & 20\\ 10 & 0 \end{array}\right]+\displaystyle \left[\begin{array}{ll} 2 & 3\\ 1 & 0\\ 0 & 2 \end{array}\right]$ $=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 2+2 & 4+3\\ 6+1 & 4+0\\ 2+0 & 0+2 \end{array}\right]$ $X=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 4 & 7\\ 7 & 4\\ 2 & 2 \end{array}\right]$
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