SOLUTION: Find the values that satisfy the following matrix. ^[3y 12]over[4 x-1]=[x 12]over[4 8] Please give your answer as an ordered pair. Thanks for your help.

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Question 912865: Find the values that satisfy the following matrix. ^[3y 12]over[4 x-1]=[x 12]over[4 8] Please give your answer as an ordered pair. Thanks for your help.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28matrix%282%2C2%2C3y%2C12%2C4%2Cx-1%29%29=%28matrix%282%2C2%2Cx%2C12%2C4%2C8%29%29
Look at each unknown element and match them up.
3y=x
.
.
x-1=8
highlight%28x=9%29
Then,
3y=9
highlight%28y=3%29