Jacobian Matrix for Linear Functions

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1. Find the jacobian matrix of the following two equations
x'=-16x+3y
y' = 18x-19y


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Here is my attempt

I know how a jacobian matrix is derived so is this correct?

-16 3
18 -19

The above is meant to be a matrix.
 
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That is correct. Notice that the original function is linear and that the Jacobian matrix is the same as the matrix that represents the original linear function.
 
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