Find $x$ and $y$.
$$\left[ \begin{array} { l l }
1 & x \
y & 3
\end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array} { c c }
1 & - 6 \
- 4 & 3
\end{array} \right]$$
A) $x = 6 , y = 4$
B) $x = 1 , y = 3$
C) $x = - 4 , y = - 6$
D) $x = - 6 , y = - 4$
E) $x = - 6 , y = - 6$

Question

Find $x$ and $y$.
$$\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 
1 & x \
y & 3
\end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 
1 & - 6 \
- 4 & 3
\end{array} \right]$$
A) $x = 6 , y = 4$
B) $x = 1 , y = 3$
C) $x = - 4 , y = - 6$
D) $x = - 6 , y = - 4$
E) $x = - 6 , y = - 6$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

By comparing the corresponding elements of the two matrices, we find that $x = -6$ and $y = -4$.

Find xxx And yyy [1xy3]=[1−6−43]\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 1 & x \\y & 3\end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 1 & - 6 \\- 4 & 3\end{array} \right][1y​x3​]=[1−4​−63​]

Find $x$ And $y$ $\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 1 & x \\y & 3\end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 1 & - 6 \\- 4 & 3\end{array} \right]$