Solve for X in the Equation Given A) $$\left[ \begin{array} { l l } - 4 & - 3 \\- 5 & - 2\end{array} \right]$$

question 15

Multiple Choice

Solve for X in the equation given. $$3 X = - 5 A - B , A = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 9 & 1 \\- 3 & - 8\end{array} \right] \text { and } B = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } - 33 & 4 \\30 & 46\end{array} \right]$$

• A) \[\left[ \begin{array} { l l }
• - 4 & - 3 \\
• - 5 & - 2
• \end{array} \right]\]
• B) \[\left[ \begin{array} { c c }
• - 4 & 3 \\
• 5 & - 2
• \end{array} \right]\]
• C) \[\left[ \begin{array} { l l }
• - 12 & - 9 \\
• - 15 & - 6
• \end{array} \right]\]
• D) \[\left[ \begin{array} { l l }
• 1 & 0 \\
• 0 & 1
• \end{array} \right]\]
• E) \[\left[ \begin{array} { l l }
• - 4 & 0 \\
• - 5 & 4
• \end{array} \right]\]

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