Which matrix is equal to [tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-6 & -6.5 & 1.7 \\ 2 & -8.5 & 19.3\end{array}\right][/tex]?

A. [tex]\left[\begin{array}{cc} 6 & 2 \\ 6.5 & 8.5 \\ 1.7 & 19.3 \end{array}\right][/tex]

B. [tex]\left[\begin{array}{cc} -6 & 2 \\ -6.5 & -8.5 \\ 1.7 & 19.3 \end{array}\right][/tex]

C. [tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 6 & 6.5 & -1.7 \\ -2 & 8.5 & -19.3 \end{array}\right][/tex]

D. [tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc} -6 & -6.5 & 1.7 \end{array}\right][/tex]



Answer :

Let's examine each of the given matrices to determine if any are equal to the original matrix [tex]\(\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-6 & -6.5 & 1.7 \\ 2 & -8.5 & 19.3\end{array}\right]\)[/tex].

1. Matrix A:
[tex]\[ \left[\begin{array}{cc} 6 & 2 \\ 6.5 & 8.5 \\ 1.7 & 19.3 \end{array}\right] \][/tex]
This matrix is a [tex]\(3 \times 2\)[/tex] matrix, whereas the original matrix is a [tex]\(2 \times 3\)[/tex] matrix. Therefore, Matrix A cannot be equal to the original matrix.

2. Matrix B:
[tex]\[ \left[\begin{array}{cc} -6 & 2 \\ -6.5 & -8.5 \\ 1.7 & 19.3 \end{array}\right] \][/tex]
This matrix is also a [tex]\(3 \times 2\)[/tex] matrix, which is not the same structure as the original [tex]\(2 \times 3\)[/tex] matrix. Hence, Matrix B cannot be equal to the original matrix.

3. Matrix C:
[tex]\[ \left[\begin{array}{ccc} 6 & 6.5 & -1.7 \\ -2 & 8.5 & -19.3 \end{array}\right] \][/tex]
This matrix is a [tex]\(2 \times 3\)[/tex] matrix like the original one, but the elements in the corresponding positions do not match those in the original matrix. Therefore, Matrix C cannot be equal to the original matrix.

4. Matrix D:
[tex]\[ \left[\begin{array}{ccc} -6 & -6.5 & 1.7 \end{array}\right] \][/tex]
This matrix is a [tex]\(1 \times 3\)[/tex] matrix, which also does not match the [tex]\(2 \times 3\)[/tex] structure of the original matrix. Matrix D cannot be equal to the original matrix.

Upon careful examination, none of the provided matrices are equal to the original matrix [tex]\(\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-6 & -6.5 & 1.7 \\ 2 & -8.5 & 19.3\end{array}\right]\)[/tex].

Therefore, the answer to the question is:

None of the matrices are equal to the original matrix.