Find the values of the variables for which the statement is true, if possible.
-$$\left[ \begin{array} { r r r }
- 8 & 8 & x \
1 & y & 3
\end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array} { r r r }
m & 8 & 2 \
n & - 3 & p
\end{array} \right]$$
A) $\mathrm { m } = - 8 ; \mathrm { x } = 8 ; \mathrm { n } = 1 ; \mathrm { y } = - 3 ; \mathrm { p } = 3$
B) $\mathrm { m } = - 8 ; \mathrm { x } = 2 ; \mathrm { n } = 8 ; \mathrm { y } = - 3 ; \mathrm { p } = 3$
C) $\mathrm { m } = 1 ; \mathrm { x } = 8 ; \mathrm { n } = - 8 ; \mathrm { y } = - 3 ; \mathrm { p } = 3$
D) $\mathrm { m } = - 8 ; \mathrm { x } = 2 ; \mathrm { n } = 1 ; \mathrm { y } = - 3 ; \mathrm { p } = 3$

Question

Find the values of the variables for which the statement is true, if possible.
-$$\left[ \begin{array} { r r r } 
- 8 & 8 & x \
1 & y & 3
\end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array} { r r r } 
m & 8 & 2 \
n & - 3 & p
\end{array} \right]$$
A) $\mathrm { m } = - 8 ; \mathrm { x } = 8 ; \mathrm { n } = 1 ; \mathrm { y } = - 3 ; \mathrm { p } = 3$
B) $\mathrm { m } = - 8 ; \mathrm { x } = 2 ; \mathrm { n } = 8 ; \mathrm { y } = - 3 ; \mathrm { p } = 3$
C) $\mathrm { m } = 1 ; \mathrm { x } = 8 ; \mathrm { n } = - 8 ; \mathrm { y } = - 3 ; \mathrm { p } = 3$
D) $\mathrm { m } = - 8 ; \mathrm { x } = 2 ; \mathrm { n } = 1 ; \mathrm { y } = - 3 ; \mathrm { p } = 3$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

For the matrices to be equal, corresponding elements must be equal. Thus, $m = -8$, $x = 2$, $n = 1$, $y = -3$, and $p = 3$.

Find the Values of the Variables for Which the Statement