1. **Problem:** Given matrices \( A = \begin{bmatrix}4 & -6 \\ -2 & 3\end{bmatrix} \), \( B = \begin{bmatrix}7 & -8 \\ -4 & 5\end{bmatrix} \), and a 2x2 matrix \( X \), if \( AX = AB \), is \( X = B \)?
2. **Formula and rules:** The equation \( AX = AB \) implies \( A(X - B) = 0 \).
3. **Intermediate work:**
Since \( A \) is a matrix, if \( A \) is invertible, then multiplying both sides by \( A^{-1} \) gives:
$$
A^{-1}A(X - B) = A^{-1}0 \Rightarrow \cancel{A^{-1}A}(X - B) = 0 \Rightarrow X - B = 0
$$
4. **Conclusion:**
Therefore, if \( A \) is invertible, \( X = B \).
5. **Check invertibility of \( A \):**
Calculate determinant:
$$
\det(A) = 4 \times 3 - (-6) \times (-2) = 12 - 12 = 0
$$
Since \( \det(A) = 0 \), \( A \) is not invertible.
6. **Implication:**
Because \( A \) is not invertible, we cannot conclude \( X = B \) from \( AX = AB \).
**Final answer:**
\( \boxed{\text{No, } X \neq B \text{ necessarily because } A \text{ is not invertible.}} \)
Matrix Equation 1B4C67
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