College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 8 - Section 8.4 - Matrix Algebra - 8.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 598: 20

Answer

$\left[\begin{array}{rr} 50 & -3\\ 18 & 21 \end{array}\right]$

Work Step by Step

$A+B=\left[\begin{array}{lll} 0+4 & 3+1 & -5+0\\ 1+(-2) & 2+3 & 6+(-2) \end{array}\right]$ $=\left[\begin{array}{lll} 4 & 4 & -5\\ -1 & 5 & 4 \end{array}\right]$ (A+B) is a 2 by 3 matrix. C is a 3 by 2 matrix. (A+B)C is defined and is a 2 by 2 matrix, the entry $[(A+B)C]_{ij}$ = (row i of $A+B$)$\times$(column j of $C $) . $(A+B)C=\left[\begin{array}{lll} 4 & 4 & -5\\ -1 & 5 & 4 \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{ll} 4 & 1\\ 6 & 2\\ -2 & 3 \end{array}\right]$ $=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 16+24+10 & 4+8-15\\ -4+30-8 & -1+10+12 \end{array}\right]$ $=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 50 & -3\\ 18 & 21 \end{array}\right]$
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