Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 3 Linear Systems and Matrices - 3.6 Multiplying Matrices - Guided Practice for Example 3 - Page 197: 6

Answer

$\begin{bmatrix}\dfrac{7}{2}&2\\\dfrac{9}{2}&3\\-5&-\dfrac{7}{2}\end{bmatrix}$

Work Step by Step

We are given the matrices: $$A=\begin{bmatrix}-1&2\\-3&0\\4&1\end{bmatrix},\text{ }B=\begin{bmatrix}3&2\\-2&-1\end{bmatrix}, \text{ }C=\begin{bmatrix}-4&5\\1&0\end{bmatrix}.$$ Calculate $-\dfrac{1}{2}AB$: $$\begin{align*} -\dfrac{1}{2}AB&=\begin{bmatrix}-1&2\\-3&0\\4&1\end{bmatrix}\cdot\begin{bmatrix}3&2\\-2&-1\end{bmatrix}\\ &=-\dfrac{1}{2}\begin{bmatrix}-7&-4\\-9&-6\\10&7\end{bmatrix}\\ &=\begin{bmatrix}\dfrac{7}{2}&2\\\dfrac{9}{2}&3\\-5&-\dfrac{7}{2}\end{bmatrix}. \end{align*}$$
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