To solve for [tex]\( y \)[/tex] in the given system of equations using matrices, we need to follow these steps:
### Step 1: Write the system of equations in matrix form
Given the system of linear equations:
[tex]\[
\begin{cases}
2x + 9y = 8 \\
2x + 8y = 8
\end{cases}
\][/tex]
We can represent this system as a matrix equation of the form [tex]\( A \mathbf{x} = \mathbf{B} \)[/tex], where:
[tex]\[
A = \begin{pmatrix}
2 & 9 \\
2 & 8
\end{pmatrix}, \quad
\mathbf{x} = \begin{pmatrix}
x \\
y
\end{pmatrix}, \quad
\mathbf{B} = \begin{pmatrix}
8 \\
8
\end{pmatrix}
\][/tex]
### Step 2: Invert the coefficient matrix [tex]\( A \)[/tex]
To solve for [tex]\( \mathbf{x} \)[/tex], we need to find the inverse of the matrix [tex]\( A \)[/tex], denoted [tex]\( A^{-1} \)[/tex]. The inverse of a matrix [tex]\( A \)[/tex] satisfies the equation [tex]\( A A^{-1} = I \)[/tex], where [tex]\( I \)[/tex] is the identity matrix.
The inverse of a matrix [tex]\( A \)[/tex], if it exists, can be found using several methods, such as Gaussian elimination, or using the formula for a 2x2 matrix:
[tex]\[
A^{-1} = \frac{1}{\text{det}(A)} \text{adj}(A)
\][/tex]
where:
- [tex]\(\text{det}(A)\)[/tex] is the determinant of [tex]\( A \)[/tex],
- [tex]\(\text{adj}(A)\)[/tex] is the adjugate of [tex]\( A \)[/tex].
First, calculate the determinant of [tex]\( A \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
\text{det}(A) = (2)(8) - (2)(9) = 16 - 18 = -2
\][/tex]
Since the determinant is non-zero ([tex]\(\text{det}(A) = -2\)[/tex]), the matrix [tex]\( A \)[/tex] is invertible.
Next, find the adjugate of [tex]\( A \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
\text{adj}(A) = \begin{pmatrix}
8 & -9 \\
-2 & 2
\end{pmatrix}
\][/tex]
Now, calculate [tex]\( A^{-1} \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
A^{-1} = \frac{1}{-2} \begin{pmatrix}
8 & -9 \\
-2 & 2
\end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}
-4 & 4.5 \\
1 & -1
\end{pmatrix}
\][/tex]
### Step 3: Solve for [tex]\( \mathbf{x} \)[/tex]
We now have [tex]\( A^{-1} \)[/tex]. To find [tex]\( \mathbf{x} \)[/tex], we multiply both sides of the equation [tex]\( A \mathbf{x} = \mathbf{B} \)[/tex] by [tex]\( A^{-1} \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
\mathbf{x} = A^{-1} \mathbf{B}
\][/tex]
Substitute the values of [tex]\( A^{-1} \)[/tex] and [tex]\( \mathbf{B} \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
\mathbf{x} = \begin{pmatrix}
-4 & 4.5 \\
1 & -1
\end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix}
8 \\
8
\end{pmatrix}
\][/tex]
Perform the matrix multiplication:
[tex]\[
\begin{pmatrix}
-4 & 4.5 \\
1 & -1
\end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix}
8 \\
8
\end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}
(-4 \cdot 8) + (4.5 \cdot 8) \\
(1 \cdot 8) + (-1 \cdot 8)
\end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}
-32 + 36 \\
8 - 8
\end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}
4 \\
0
\end{pmatrix}
\][/tex]
Thus, we find:
[tex]\[
\mathbf{x} = \begin{pmatrix}
x \\
y
\end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}
4 \\
0
\end{pmatrix}
\][/tex]
### Step 4: Extract the value of [tex]\( y \)[/tex]
From the solution vector [tex]\(\mathbf{x}\)[/tex], we see that [tex]\( x = 4 \)[/tex] and [tex]\( y = 0 \)[/tex].
Therefore, the value of [tex]\( y \)[/tex] is [tex]\( y = 0 \)[/tex].
