Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 10 - Review - Exercises - Page 771: 50

Answer

Impossible, B and C are not of the same dimensions.

Work Step by Step

To subtract or add matrices, each matrix MUST be the same size. The scalar in front of each matrix does not change the dimensions. B is still a 2x3, while C is still a 3x2. These are not the same and the operation is impossible.
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