Find X and Y $$\left[ \begin{array} { c c } - 5 & x \\y & 8\end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } - 5 & 14 \\27 & 8\end{array} \right]$$

question 240

Multiple Choice

Find x and y. $$\left[ \begin{array} { c c } - 5 & x \\y & 8\end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } - 5 & 14 \\27 & 8\end{array} \right]$$

• A) \(x = 14 , y = 27\)
• B) \(x = \frac { 1 } { 14 } , y = \frac { 1 } { 27 }\)
• C) \(x = \frac { 1 } { 14 } , y = - \frac { 1 } { 27 }\)
• D) \(x = - 14 , y = - 27\)
• E) \(x = - \frac { 1 } { 14 } , y = \frac { 1 } { 27 }\)

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