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Find p, q for which \(\begin{pmatrix} 2p & 8 \\ 3 & -5q \end{pmatrix}\)\(\begin{pmatrix} 1...

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JAMB 2006

Find p, q for which \(\begin{pmatrix} 2p & 8 \\ 3 & -5q \end{pmatrix}\)\(\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 2\end{pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix}24 \\ -17\end{pmatrix}\)

  • A. -4
  • B. 45
  • C. 4,2
  • D. 2
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

2p x 1 + 8 x 2 = 24

\(\to\) 4p = 24 - 8 = 16,

p = 4

3 x 1 + -5q x 2 = -17

\(\to\) -10q = -17 - 3

-10q = -20

q = 2

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