Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 11 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - 11.4 Matrix Algebra - 11.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 757: 3

Answer

$False$

Work Step by Step

Proof: Let A and B bet two square matrices. Let $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2\\ 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}, B = \begin{bmatrix} 4 & 5\\ 6 & 7 \end{bmatrix}$ $\implies AB = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2\\ 3 & 4 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 5 & 6\\ 7 & 8 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 19 & 22\\ 43 & 50 \end{bmatrix}$ $\implies BA = \begin{bmatrix} 5&6\\ 7&8 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 1&2\\ 3&4 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 23&34\\ 31&46 \end{bmatrix}$ $\implies AB \ne BA$
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