Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Matrix Algebra - 2.1 Exercises - Page 102: 10

Answer

$AB=\begin{bmatrix}1&-7\\-2&14\end{bmatrix}$ $AC=\begin{bmatrix}1&-7\\-2&14\end{bmatrix}$ $AB=AC$ $\star$ $\begin{bmatrix}8&4\\5&5\end{bmatrix}\neq\begin{bmatrix}5&-2\\3&1\end{bmatrix}$ $\star$

Work Step by Step

The row-column rule for matrix products gives the following: $AB=\begin{bmatrix}16-15&8-15\\-32+30&-16+30\end{bmatrix}$ $AC=\begin{bmatrix}10-9&-4-3\\-20+18&8+6\end{bmatrix}$ Simplifying, we see that these matrix products are equal, although $B$ and $C$ are not equal. This disproves the cancellation law for matrix multiplication.
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