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Matrices

Question
CBSEENMA12032895

If open square brackets table row cell straight a plus straight b end cell 2 row 5 cell space straight a space straight b end cell end table close square brackets equals open square brackets table row 6 2 row 5 8 end table close square brackets  find the values of a and b.

Solution

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 open square brackets table row cell straight a plus straight b end cell 2 row 5 cell space straight a space straight b end cell end table close square brackets equals open square brackets table row 6 2 row 5 8 end table close square brackets

⇒a + b = 6 ... (1)
and a b = 8    (2)
From (1). b = 6 – a    ...(3)
∴from (2), a (6 –a) = 8 ;⇒ – a2 + (6 a – 8 = 0
⇒    a – 6 a+ 8 = 0;⇒ (a – 2) (a – 4) = 0
⇒ a = 2, 4
∴ from (3). b = 6 – 2. 6–4 = 4. 2
∴we have a-=2. b = 4 : a = 4. b = 2