University of the East – Manila

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Advanced Algebra – Long Test

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I. Name five types of matrices and provide an example for each type.
3 1 2 3 1
1 2 −3 2 3
II. Let 𝐴 = [ ] , 𝐵 = [2 4] , 𝐶 = [3 −4 5 ] , 𝐷 = [ ],
4 0 −2 −1 −2
1 5 1 −1 −2
1 0 −3
2 −3
𝐸 = [−2 1 5 ] and 𝐹 = [ ].
4 1
3 4 2
Compute the following if possible:
1. 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐷𝐹 2. 𝐴(𝐶 + 𝐸) 3. (3𝐶 − 2𝐸)𝑇 𝐵
4. (2𝐸)𝐸 𝑇 5. (𝐵 𝑇 − 𝐴)𝐶
1 −1
III. Let 𝐴 = [ ]. (Note: 𝐴2 = 𝐴𝐴, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴3 = 𝐴𝐴𝐴) Compute the following:
2 3
1. 𝐴2 − 2𝐴 2. 3𝐴3 − 2𝐴2 + 5𝐴 − 4𝐼2
1 3 2
IV. Verify the 2nd and 4th properties of transpose for = −4 , 𝐴 = [ ] , and
2 1 −3
4 2 −1
𝐵=[ ].
−2 1 5
Good Luck and God Bless!