Does the same determinant make two matrices equal to each other?
If I have:
Find all values of $x$ that make
$$\begin{pmatrix}2 & -1 &4\\3 & 0 & 5\\4 & 1 & 6\end{pmatrix}=\begin{pmatrix} x & 4\\5 & x\end{pmatrix} $$
Would I calculate and equate the determinants of both matrices to solve this problem?
Edit: Below is the exact question. Do the style of brackets refer to the determinants?
Best Answer
That style of brackets usually refers to the matrix itself, rather than the determinant. The question either uses an unusual style, or is in error.