SOLUTION: How do I solve this matrix equation? 5x - [1.5 3.6]= [0.2 1.3] [-0.3 2.8] [-5.6 1.7]

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Question 915423: How do I solve this matrix equation?
5x - [1.5 3.6]= [0.2 1.3]
[-0.3 2.8] [-5.6 1.7]
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Then solve element by element,
5a-1.5=0.2
5b-3.6=1.3
5c-%28-0.3%29=-5.6
5d-2.8=1.7
I'll do the first you do the rest.
5a=1.7
a=1.7%2F5
a=0.34
Complete the others and the solution matrix will look like,
x=%28matrix%282%2C2%2C0.34%2Cb%2Cc%2Cd%29%29