College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.4 - Matrix Algebra - 8.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 597: 2

Answer

True.

Work Step by Step

Suppose that $A$ and $B$ represent two $m$ by $n$ matrices. The sum, $A+B,$ is defined as the $m$ by $n$ matrix formed by adding the corresponding entries $a_{ij}$ of $A$ and $b_{ij}$ of $B$. Since addition of real numbers is commutative, it follows that $a_{ij}+b_{ij}=b_{ij}+a_{ij}$ and $A+B=B+A.$ The statement is true.
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