SOLUTION: can you help me solve for x and y [3 4y] = [ 3 2] 5 8 2x-1 8 i tried and i got this, 3+4y=3 -4 -4 3y=-1 - - 3 3 y=-1/3

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: can you help me solve for x and y
[3 4y] = [ 3 2]
5 8 2x-1 8


i tried and i got this,
3+4y=3
-4 -4
3y=-1
- -
3 3

y=-1/3
This question is from textbook algebra 2

Answer by venugopalramana(3286)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
can you help me solve for x and y
[3 4y] = [ 3 2]
5 8 2x-1 8

i tried and i got this,
3+4y=3
-4 -4
3y=-1
- -
3 3
y=-1/3
You may edit the question. Mayb
NO TAKING YOUR TYPING AS IN ORDER...FOR 2 MATRICES TO BE EQUAL THEIR CORRESPONDING ELEMENTS SHOULD BE EQUAL.HERE WE FIND
3=3...........OK
4Y=2...........Y= 2/4=1/2
5=2X-1.....2X=5+1=6......X=6/2=3
8=8......OK

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