Question

solve the matrix equation for x and y
|2 -3| |x| = |-8|
|3 -4| |y| |-9|

Answer 1

augment A with .... well its usually denoted b in my book

Answer 2

or, you can try to work out an inverse, but augmenting tends to be the simpler route

Answer 3

row reduce

|2 -3| -8|
|3 -4| -9|

Answer 4

i am not sure but can cramers rule be used?

Answer 5

gotta make sure you are up to date with your elementary row operations

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

or even the wolf

rref{{2,-3,-8},{3,-4,-9}}

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=rref%7B%7B2%2C-3%2C-8%7D%2C%7B3%2C-4%2C-9%7D%7D