Find x, y, a and b if
Given two matrices are equal.
We know that if two matrices are equal then the elements of each matrices are also equal.
∴2a + b = 4 ……(1)
And a – 2b = – 3 …… (2)
And 5c – d = 11 …… (3)
4c + 3d = 24 …… (4)
Multiplying equation (1) by 2 and adding to equation (2)
4a + 2b + a – 2b = 8 – 3
⇒ 5a = 5
⇒ a = 1
Now, Putting the value of a in equation (1)
2×1 + b = 4
⇒ 2 + b = 4
⇒ b = 4 – 2
⇒ b = 2
Multiplying equation (3) by 3 and adding to equation (4)
15c – 3d + 4c + 3d = 33 + 24
⇒ 19c = 57
⇒ c = 3
Now, Putting the value of c in equation (4)
4×3 + 3d = 24
⇒ 12 + 3d = 24
⇒ 3d = 24 – 12
⇒ 3d = 12
⇒ d = 4
∴ a = 1, b = 2, c = 3 and d = 4