What values do the elements $$a_{23}$$ and $$a_{12}$$ have in the matrix $$\left(\begin{array}{ccc} 42 & -13 & 0 \\ 31 & 12 & 8 \end{array} \right)$$
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Development:
The element $$a_{23}$$ corresponds to row $$2$$ and column $$3$$, it is therefore $$8$$.
The element $$a_{12}$$ corresponds to row $$1$$ and column $$2$$, it is therefore $$-13$$.
Solution:
$$a_{23}=8$$ and $$a_{12}=-13$$.