Find the values of the variables for which the statement is true, if possible.
-$$\left[ \begin{array} { r r r }
- 2 & 2 & - 6 \
1 & \mathrm {~m} & - 2
\end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array} { l l l }
\mathrm { x } & \mathrm { y } & - 6 \
1 & 1 & - 2
\end{array} \right]$$
A) $x = 2 ; y = - 2 ; m = 1$
B) $x = 2 ; y = - 2 ; m = - 1$
C) $\mathrm { x } = - 2 ; \mathrm { y } = 2 ; \mathrm { m } = 1$
D) $x = 2 ; y = 2 ; m = - 1$

Question

Find the values of the variables for which the statement is true, if possible.
-$$\left[ \begin{array} { r r r } 
- 2 & 2 & - 6 \
1 & \mathrm {~m} & - 2
\end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array} { l l l } 
\mathrm { x } & \mathrm { y } & - 6 \
1 & 1 & - 2
\end{array} \right]$$
A) $x = 2 ; y = - 2 ; m = 1$
B) $x = 2 ; y = - 2 ; m = - 1$
C) $\mathrm { x } = - 2 ; \mathrm { y } = 2 ; \mathrm { m } = 1$
D) $x = 2 ; y = 2 ; m = - 1$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Comparing the corresponding elements of the matrices, we find $x = -2$, $y = 2$, and $m = 1$.

Find the Values of the Variables for Which the Statement