Question

Find the value of x + y from the following equation:

2[(1,3),(0,x)]+[(y,0),(1,2)]=[(5,6),(1,8)]

Answer 1

Given:

Equating the corresponding elements we get
2 + y = 5 and 2x + 2 = 8
=> y = 3 and x = 3
x + y = 3 + 3 = 6.