Question on: JAMB Mathematics - 2008

Find the values of x and y respectively if

(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \ -1 & -1\ 2 & 2 \end{pmatrix}) + (\begin{pmatrix} x & 1 \ -1 & 0\ y & -2 \end{pmatrix}) = (\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 1 \ -2 & -1\ -30 & 0 \end{pmatrix})

A
-3, -2
B
-5, -3
C
-2, -5
D
-3, -5
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Correct Option: D

(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \ -1 & -1\ 2 & 2 \end{pmatrix}) + (\begin{pmatrix} x & 1 \ -1 & 0\ y & -2 \end{pmatrix}) = (\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 1 \ -2 & -1\ -30 & 0 \end{pmatrix})

therefore, (x, y) = (-3, -5) respectively

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