q matrices element matching

i have a matrix like

A=[1 2 3 4 5;

1 2 3 4 6

1 3 4 5 8];

i want a output like X=[1 2 3 4 0]

i.e. i need the common element in the particular coloumn if there is no particular coloum result must b zero

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

X = zeros(1, size(A,2));
mask = A(1,:) == A(2,:) | A(1,:) == A(3,:);
X(mask) = A(1,mask);
mask = A(2,:) == A(3,:);
X(mask) = A(2,mask);

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thanks

Answer 2

[Steven Lord]

I suspect this is a homework assignment so I'm only going to give a hint. You want the most common element as long as it appears multiple times? The mode function may be of use to you.