Determine the Value of Each Variable A) $a = 0 ; b = 0 ; q = 0$

question 8

Multiple Choice

Determine the value of each variable.
- $\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 0 & 0 \\ \mathrm { a } & \mathrm { b } \end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array} { r r } 0 & \mathrm { q } \\ 6 & - 2 \end{array} \right]$

• A) \(a = 0 ; b = 0 ; q = 0\)
• B) \(a = - 6 ; b = 2 ; q = 0\)
• C) \(a = 6 ; b = - 2 ; q = 0\)
• D) \(a = - 2 ; b = 6 ; q = 0\)

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