find the values of x and y that will make the matrix equal

Question

[x y]
1 9
=
[3 5]
1 9

the answer options are
a. x=-3 y=-5
b. x=5 y=3
c. x=-3 y=5
d. x=3 y=5
e. no solution

Answer 1

just look at the numbers in the corresponding positions

x y
1 9

=

3 5
1 9

so x=3 and y=5