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OpenStudy (jkbo):

Which matrix equation has the solution X = [3 / 5 ]

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

write any 2*2 matrix A multiply it by [3 5] and call the b then Ax=b

OpenStudy (jkbo):

Yes I cant figure out what problem that would be

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

make up a 2 x 2 matrix

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

any matrix you want..and tell me what it is

OpenStudy (jkbo):

[2 3] [4 6]

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

what is [2 3] [4 6] multiplies by [3] [5] ?

OpenStudy (jkbo):

Do you want me to multiply by 3 and 5? I dont understand the question

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

is [3/5] in your question a vector?

OpenStudy (jkbo):

Yes it is

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

ok call that vector x call your matrix A what is Ax?

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

multiple matrix A with vector x

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

do you know how to do this?

OpenStudy (jkbo):

no I dont I just started this chapter

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

I don't see how they expect you to solve this if you don't know how to multiply your question is this ok lets talk about numbers not vectors for a second give me an equation of the form ax=b where x =3 is a solution let a = 3 3*3 = 9 so b=9 3x=9 is an equation of that form

OpenStudy (jkbo):

o ok

OpenStudy (jkbo):

what would be the next step?

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

well you need to learn to multiply matricies with vectors, I would google that

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

matrices

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