College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 6 - Matrices and Determinants - Exercise Set 6.3 - Page 624: 13

Answer

a. $\left[\begin{array}{l} -3\\ -1\\ 0 \end{array}\right]$ b. $\left[\begin{array}{l} 7\\ -7\\ 2 \end{array}\right]$ c. $\left[\begin{array}{l} -8\\ 16\\ -4 \end{array}\right]$ d. $\left[\begin{array}{l} -4\\ -6\\ 1 \end{array}\right]$

Work Step by Step

a. $A+B=[a_{ij}+b_{ij}]$ $A+B=\left[\begin{array}{l} 2+(-5)\\ -4+3\\ 1+(-1) \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l} -3\\ -1\\ 0 \end{array}\right]$ b. $A-B=[a_{ij}-b_{ij}]$ $=\left[\begin{array}{l} 2-(-5)\\ -4-3\\ 1-(-1) \end{array}\right]$=$\left[\begin{array}{l} 7\\ -7\\ 2 \end{array}\right]$ c. $-4A=\left[-4a_{ij}\right]$ $-4A=\left[\begin{array}{l} -8\\ 16\\ -4 \end{array}\right]$ d. $3A+2B=\left[3a_{ij}+2b_{ij}\right]$ $=\left[\begin{array}{l} 3(2)+2(-5)\\ 3(-4)+2(3)\\ 3(1)+2(-1) \end{array}\right]= \left[\begin{array}{l} -4\\ -6\\ 1 \end{array}\right]$
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