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Which of the given values of xx and yy make the following pair of matrices equal ?

[2x−14y−13+2x]\begin{bmatrix}2x-1 & 4\\y-1 & 3+2x\end{bmatrix} and [0y−254]\begin{bmatrix}0 & y-2\\5 & 4\end{bmatrix}

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

For two matrices to be equal, all corresponding elements must be equal.

Given matrices:

[2x−14y−13+2x]\begin{bmatrix}2x-1 & 4\\y-1 & 3+2x\end{bmatrix} and [0y−254]\begin{bmatrix}0 & y-2\\5 & 4\end{bmatrix}

Matching corresponding elements:

Top-left: 2x−1=02x-1 = 0

Top-right: 4=y−24 = y-2

Bottom-left: y−1=5y-1 = 5

Bottom-right: 3+2x=43+2x = 4


From the top-left position:

2x−1=02x-1 = 0

2x=12x = 1

x=12x = \frac{1}{2}


From the bottom-left position:

y−1=5y-1 = 5

y=6y = 6


Therefore, x=12x = \frac{1}{2} and y=6y = 6.

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