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  • Perplex

    Matrices (Lesson 4/5)

    Systems of equations with Matrices

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    Discussion

    Consider the system of equations

    {ax+2y=33x+3y=4​

    Let x=(xy​), and b=(34​).

    (a)

    Write the system of equations in the form Ax=b, where A is a matrix.

    Solution:

    Think of each equation as a β€œrow” of numbers multiplying (xy​). Put the x- and y-coefficients into a matrix so that multiplying recreates the left-hand sides.

    AAx​=(a3​23​)=(a3​23​)(xy​)=(34​)​

    So the system is Ax=b with A=(a3​23​).