Question

Which matrix equation represents the system of equations?

Answer 1

B.
`\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-1&2\\0&1\\\end{array}\right] \left[\begin{array}{ccc}x\\y\\\end{array}\right] =\left[\begin{array}{ccc}0\\-2\\\end{array}\right]`

Explanation:

Given the systems of equations

-x + 2y = 0

y = -2

This can also be written as:

-x + 2y = 0

0x + y = -2

We are to write in this form AX = b

A is a 2by2 matrix with coefficients of x nd y

X is a column matrix containing the unknown

b is a column matrix with the values at the right hand sides (0 and -2)

Writing in matrix form;

`\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-1&2\\0&1\\\end{array}\right] \left[\begin{array}{ccc}x\\y\\\end{array}\right] =\left[\begin{array}{ccc}0\\-2\\\end{array}\right]`