Find (x + y) from Matrix Equation

Finding (x + y) by Equating Matrices

Question:

Find \( (x + y) \) if

\[ \begin{bmatrix} 2x + 1 & 5x \\ 0 & y^2 + 1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} x + 3 & 10 \\ 0 & 26 \end{bmatrix} \]

Concept Used

Two matrices are equal if their corresponding elements are equal.

Step 1: Equate Corresponding Elements

\[ 2x + 1 = x + 3 \quad …(1) \]

\[ 5x = 10 \quad …(2) \]

\[ y^2 + 1 = 26 \quad …(3) \]

Step 2: Solve for x

From (2):

\[ 5x = 10 \Rightarrow x = 2 \]

Check in (1):

\[ 2(2)+1 = 5,\quad 2+3 = 5 ✔ \]

Step 3: Solve for y

From (3):

\[ y^2 + 1 = 26 \Rightarrow y^2 = 25 \Rightarrow y = \pm 5 \]

Step 4: Find (x + y)

\[ x + y = 2 + 5 = 7 \] or \[ x + y = 2 – 5 = -3 \]

Final Answer

\[ x + y = 7 \quad \text{or} \quad -3 \]

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