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The value (/s) of xx satisfying the matrix equation:

x[2x23x]+2[85x44x]=2[(x2+8)24106x]x\begin{bmatrix}2x & 2\\3 & x\end{bmatrix}+2\begin{bmatrix}8 & 5x\\4 & 4x\end{bmatrix}=2\begin{bmatrix}(x^2+8) & 24\\10 & 6x\end{bmatrix} is/are:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

LHS =[2x2+1612x3x+8x2+8x]=\begin{bmatrix}2x^2+16 & 12x\\3x+8 & x^2+8x\end{bmatrix} and RHS =[2x2+16482012x]=\begin{bmatrix}2x^2+16 & 48\\20 & 12x\end{bmatrix}. Equating entries: 12x=4812x=48 and 3x+8=203x+8=20 both force x=4x=4, while x2+8x=12xx^2+8x=12x allows x=0x=0 or 44. Only x=4x=4 satisfies every entry.

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