Algebra Examples

$[\begin{array}{c} 8 & 6 \\ - 8 & 1 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 8 & y \\ x & 1 \end{array}]$

Step 1

The matrix equation can be written as a set of equations.

$8 = 8$

$6 = y$

$- 8 = x$

$1 = 1$

Step 2

Rewrite the equation as $y = 6$ .

$y = 6$

$- 8 = x$

Step 3

Rewrite the equation as $x = - 8$ .

$x = - 8$

$y = 6$

Step 4

List all of the solutions.

$x = - 8, y = 6$