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# Matrix Equalities & Variables

Matrices can be equal if certain conditions are satisfied. Therefore, we can set up equations and solve for variables with two equal matrices. (Note: this is different from a Matrix Equation in which an entire matrix acts as a variable.)

### Equal of Matrices

Two matrices are equal if and only if these matrices have the same dimensions and equal corresponding elements.

#### Which matrices below are equal?

All three matrices have the same dimensions

- 3 × 3 (3 rows and 3  columns)

All corresponding entries or elements are the same in matrix 1 and matrix 3.

- The middle most entry of matrix #2 is not the same as the corresponding entry in the other matrices. Therefore, matrix #2 does not equal either of the other ones.

### Practice Problem

Matrices #4 and #5 are equal. They have the same dimensions and equal corresponding entries.

Matrices #8 and #9 are equal. They have the same dimensions and equal corresponding entries.

Matrix #10 and #11 are equal. Matrix #12 is ruled out because it does not have the same dimensions as the other two. It only has two columns

### Solving for Variables in Matrices

If we know that two matrices are equal, we can find the value of variables in matrices. Since equal matrices have equal corresponding entries, we can set an unknown entry in one matrix equal to its corresponding partner in the other matrix.

To find the value of the variable y in the left hand matrix, we just set it equal to its corresponding entry in the right hand matrix.

y = 33

3y = 33 (set corresponding entries equal)
3y ÷3 =33÷3 N
y=11

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﻿ Equal Matrices--Matrices are equal if if two conditions are met. The matrices must have the same...

# Matrix Equalities & Variables

Matrices can be equal if certain conditions are satisfied. Therefore, we can set up equations and solve for variables with two equal matrices. (Note: this is different from a Matrix Equation in which an entire matrix acts as a variable.)

### Equal of Matrices

Two matrices are equal if and only if these matrices have the same dimensions and equal corresponding elements.

#### Which matrices below are equal?

All three matrices have the same dimensions

- 3 × 3 (3 rows and 3  columns)

All corresponding entries or elements are the same in matrix 1 and matrix 3.

- The middle most entry of matrix #2 is not the same as the corresponding entry in the other matrices. Therefore, matrix #2 does not equal either of the other ones.

### Practice Problem

Matrices #4 and #5 are equal. They have the same dimensions and equal corresponding entries.

Matrices #8 and #9 are equal. They have the same dimensions and equal corresponding entries.

Matrix #10 and #11 are equal. Matrix #12 is ruled out because it does not have the same dimensions as the other two. It only has two columns

### Solving for Variables in Matrices

If we know that two matrices are equal, we can find the value of variables in matrices. Since equal matrices have equal corresponding entries, we can set an unknown entry in one matrix equal to its corresponding partner in the other matrix.

To find the value of the variable y in the left hand matrix, we just set it equal to its corresponding entry in the right hand matrix.

y = 33

3y = 33 (set corresponding entries equal)
3y ÷3 =33÷3 N
y=11

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