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Find the values of 
x and 
y in the following scalar multiplication.

{:[7*[[1],[x],[5]]=[[7],[-21],[y]]],[x=],[y=]:}

Find the values of x x and y y in the following scalar multiplication.\newline7[1x5]=[721y]x=y= \begin{array}{l} 7 \cdot\left[\begin{array}{l} 1 \\ x \\ 5 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{c} 7 \\ -21 \\ y \end{array}\right] \\ x=\square \\ y=\square \end{array}

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Q. Find the values of x x and y y in the following scalar multiplication.\newline7[1x5]=[721y]x=y= \begin{array}{l} 7 \cdot\left[\begin{array}{l} 1 \\ x \\ 5 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{c} 7 \\ -21 \\ y \end{array}\right] \\ x=\square \\ y=\square \end{array}
  1. Understanding scalar multiplication: Understand the scalar multiplication of a vector by a number. Scalar multiplication involves multiplying each component of the vector by the scalar (in this case, 77).
  2. Multiplying the first component: Multiply the first component of the vector by the scalar. \newline7×1=77 \times 1 = 7\newlineThis matches the first component of the resulting vector, confirming that the scalar multiplication for this component is correct.
  3. Setting up the equation for the second component: Set up the equation for the second component of the vector after scalar multiplication.\newline7×x=217 \times x = -21\newlineNow we need to solve for xx.
  4. Solving for x: Solve for x.\newlinex=217x = \frac{-21}{7}\newlinex=3x = -3\newlineThis gives us the value of xx in the scalar multiplication.
  5. Multiplying the third component: Multiply the third component of the vector by the scalar. \newline7×5=357 \times 5 = 35\newlineThis should be the value of yy in the resulting vector.
  6. Verifying the calculated values: Verify that the calculated values satisfy the original scalar multiplication equation.\newline7×[1,x,5]=[7,21,y]7 \times [1, x, 5] = [7, -21, y]\newlineSubstitute x=3x = -3 and y=35y = 35 into the equation:\newline7×[1,3,5]=[7,21,35]7 \times [1, -3, 5] = [7, -21, 35]\newlineThis matches the given resulting vector [7,21,y][7, -21, y].

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