Cut command in a matrix

Hi All,

I want to display row=2 and column=1 where value=10 with the help of cut command, Please advice me

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sed -n 3p file | cut -d' ' -f2

If this doesn't suit your requirement, then please provide more information. More info on data samples, logic and desired output would help.

thank you balajesuri , it works