Question

What is the value of matrix B if A + B = C

Answer 1

Answer:b

Explanation:

Answer 2

B

Explanation:

When adding two matrices of the same dimensions we addup each two corresponding elements of these matrices:

`A+B=\left[\begin{array}{cc}8&-3\\3&y+2\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{cc}3x&z+4\\w&(1)/(2)y\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc}8+3x&-3+z+4\\3+w&y+2+(1)/(2)y\end{array}\right].`

When two matrices are equal, then corresponding elements are equal:

`\left\{\begin{array}{l}8+3x=x\\-3+z+4=2z\\3+w=4\\y+2+(1)/(2)y=y\end{array}\right.\Rightarrow \left\{\begin{array}{l}x=-4\\z=1\\w=1\\y=-4\end{array}\right.`

Hence,

`B=\left[\begin{array}{cc}-12&5\\1&-2\end{array}\right].`