Question
Find the value of x, if:
$\begin{vmatrix}2\text{x}&5\\8&\text{x}\end{vmatrix}=\begin{vmatrix}6&5\\8&3\end{vmatrix}$

Answer

Given, $\begin{vmatrix}2\text{x}&5\\8&\text{x}\end{vmatrix}=\begin{vmatrix}6&5\\8&3\end{vmatrix}$
$\Rightarrow2\text{x}^2-40=18-40$
$\Rightarrow2\text{x}^2=18$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2=9$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\pm3$

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