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(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 1 \ 2 & 3 \end{pmatrix}) + (\begin{pmatrix}p & q \ r & s\end{pmatrix}) = (\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}). What is the value of r?

A
-\(\frac{1}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{8}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
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Correct Option: D

-2p + r = 1.......(i)

2p + 3r = 0.......(ii)

r - 1 + 2p ........(iii)

2p + 3(1 + 2p) = 0

2p + 3(1 + 2p) = 0

2p + 3 + 6p = 0

3 - 8p = 0 (\to) 8p = 3

p = (\frac{3}{8})

6 = 1 - 2 (\frac{3}{8})

= 1 - (\frac{6}{8})

(\frac{8 - 6}{8}) = (\frac{2}{8})

= (\frac{1}{4})

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