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: 21

Answer

$X=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 0 & -5\\ -25 & -20\\ -10 & 10 \end{array}\right]$

Work Step by Step

Because $C$ 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 $X+D$, as is $\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}(X+D).$ A solution exists. $\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}(X+D)=C \qquad$ ... multiply with the scalar $5$ $ X+D=5C \qquad$ ... subtract D from both sides $X=5C-D=5\left[\begin{array}{ll} 2 & 3\\ 1 & 0\\ 0 & 2 \end{array}\right]-\left[\begin{array}{ll} 10 & 20\\ 30 & 20\\ 10 & 0 \end{array}\right]$ $X=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 10-10 & 15-20\\ 5-30 & 0-20\\ 0-10 & 10-0 \end{array}\right]$ $X=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 0 & -5\\ -25 & -20\\ -10 & 10 \end{array}\right]$
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