Given $A = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } - 9 & 8 \\- 6 & - 5 \\10 & - 16\end{array} \right]$

question 41

Multiple Choice

Given $A = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } - 9 & 8 \\- 6 & - 5 \\10 & - 16\end{array} \right]$ and $B = \left[ \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 0 \\2 & 3 \\0 & 4\end{array} \right]$

, solve $2 X - A = 3 B$ , for $X$

• A) \(X = \left[ \begin{array} { l l l }
• - 3 & 4 & 0 \\
• 5 & 2 & 2
• \end{array} \right]\)
• B) \(X = \left[ \begin{array} { l l }
• 5 & 4 \\
• 0 & 1 \\
• 2 & 2
• \end{array} \right]\)
• C) \(X = \left[ \begin{array} { l l }
• 5 & \frac { 1 } { 2 } \\
• 0 & 2 \\
• 5 & 2
• \end{array} \right]\)
• D) \(X = \left[ \begin{array} { c c }
• - 3 & 4 \\
• 0 & 2 \\
• 5 & - 2
• \end{array} \right]\)
• E) none

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Definitions:

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure in which many firms sell products that are similar but not identical.

Market Structure

The organizational characteristics of a market, influencing competition and pricing, including perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms dominating the market, often leading to limited competition.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms offering products or services that are similar but not perfect substitutes, leading to each firm having some market power.