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.For two matrices (a 3)=(-4 3), what is the value of a?

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Answer:

-4

Explanation:


\begin{pmatrix}a&3\end{pmatrix}=\begin{pmatrix}-4&3\end{pmatrix}

If the second term is equal, 3 = 3 and the whole matrices are equal,

that means the first terms are equal.

Hence,
a=-4

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