Linear Algebra Math 17 Quiz# 2

𝟓 𝟎 −𝟑 𝟖 𝟑. 𝟐 𝟏
For # 1-10 use the matrices: 𝑨 = [ ], 𝑩 = [ ], 𝑪 = [ ]
−𝟏 𝟐 −𝟓 𝟏𝟎 −𝟏. 𝟓 𝟎
1. 𝐴 + 𝐵
5 0 −3 8
 𝐴+𝐵 =[ ]+[ ]
−1 2 −5 10

5 + (−3) 0+8
 𝐴+𝐵 =[ ]
−1 + (−5) 2 + 10

2 8
 𝐴+𝐵 =[ ]
−6 12

2. 𝐴 − 𝐵
5 0 −3 8
 𝐴−𝐵 =[ ]−[ ]
−1 2 −5 10

5 − (−3) 0−8
 𝐴−𝐵 =[ ]
−1 − (−5) 2 − 10

8 −8
 𝐴−𝐵 =[ ]
4 −8

3. 𝐶 + 𝐴
3.2 1 5 0
 𝐶+𝐴=[ ]+[ ]
−1.5 0 −1 2

3.2 + 5 1+0
 𝐶+𝐴=[ ]
−1.5 + (−1) 0+2

8.2 1
 𝐶+𝐴=[ ]
−2.5 2

4. 𝐵 − 𝐶
−3 8 3.5 1
 𝐵−𝐶 =[ ]−[ ]
−5 10 −1.5 0

−3 − 3.5 8−1
 𝐵−𝐶 =[ ]
−5 − (−1.5) 10 − 0

−6.5 7
 𝐵−𝐶 =[ ]
−3.5 10

5. 2𝐴
2(5) 2(0)
 2𝐴 = [ ]
2(−1) 2(2)

10 0
 2𝐴 = [ ]
−2 4

6. 5𝐴
 5(5) 5(0)
 5𝐴 = [ ]
5(−1) 5(2)

25 0
 5𝐴 = [ ]
−5 10

7. −𝐶
−3.2 −1
 −𝐶 = [ ]
−(−1.5) −0

−3.2 −1
 −𝐶 = [ ]
1.5 0

8. −3𝐴 + 𝐵
3(5) 3(0) −3 8
 −3𝐴 + 𝐵 = [ ]+[ ]
3(−1) 3(2) −5 10

15 + (−3) 0+8
 −3𝐴 + 𝐵 = [ ]
−3 + (−5) 6 + 10

12 8
 −3𝐴 + 𝐵 = [ ]
−8 16

9. 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 2𝐶
5 0 −3 8 2(3.2) 2(1)
 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 2𝐶 = [ ]+[ ]+[ ]
−1 2 −5 10 2(1.5) 2(0)

5 + (−3) + 6.4 0+8+2

 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 2𝐶 = [ ]
−1 + (−5) + (−3) 2 + 10 + 0

8.4 10
 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 2𝐶 = [ ]
−9 12

10. −10𝐶 + 𝐴
−10(3.2) − 10(1) 5 0
 −10𝐶 + 𝐴 = [ ]+[ ]
−10(−1.5) − 10(0) −1 2

−32 + 5 − 10 + 0
 −10𝐶 + 𝐴 = [ ]
15 + (−1) 0+2

−27 − 10
 −10𝐶 + 𝐴 = [ ]
14 2

1 1
11. 𝐵 + [ ]
1 1
1 1 −3 8 1 1
 𝐵+[ ]=[ ]+[ ]
1 1 −5 10 1 1

1 1 −3 + 1 8+1
 𝐵+[ ]=[ ]
1 1 −5 + 1 10 + 1

1 1 −2 9
 𝐵+[ ]=[ ]
1 1 −4 11
For #12 to 13, find the missing values;
5 𝑧+3 𝑎+3 − 50
12. [ −1 2 ] = [𝑏 − 8 2 + 𝑐]
9+𝑥 𝑦 15 2.5

solution for “z” solution for “a” solution for “b” Solution for “c” solution for “x” solution for “y”

𝑧 + 3 = −50 𝑎+3 = 5 𝑏 − 8 = −1 2+𝑐 =2 9 + 𝑥 = 15 𝑦 = 2.5

𝑧 = −50 − 3 𝑎 =5−3 𝑏 = −1 + 8 𝑐 =2−2 𝑥 = 15 − 9

𝑧 = −53 𝑎=2 𝑏=7 𝑐=0 𝑥=6

final answer
5 𝑧+3 𝑎+3 − 50
[ −1 2 ] = [𝑏 − 8 2 + 𝑐]
9+𝑥 𝑦 15 2.5

5 − 53 + 3 2+3 − 50
[ −1 2 = [ 7−8 2 + 0]]
9+6 2.5 15 2.5
5 − 50 5 − 50
[−1 2] = [−1 2]
15 2.5 15 2.5

3(5) 3(𝑥 + 1) 3(6) 15 24 18

5 𝑥+1 6 [ ]=[ ]
15 24 18 3(𝑦 − 3) 3(𝑧) 3(2) 21 0 6
13. 3 [ ]=[ ]
𝑦−3 𝑧 2 21 0 6
15 3𝑥 + 3 18 15 24 18
[ ]=[ ]
3𝑦 − 9 3𝑧 6 21 0 6

solution for “x” “y” “z” Final answer;

3𝑥 + 3 = 24 3𝑦 − 9 = 21 3𝑧 = 0 15 3𝑥 + 3 18 15 24 18
[ ]=[ ]
3𝑦 − 9 3𝑧 6 21 0 6
3𝑥 = 24 − 3 3𝑦 = 21 + 9 𝑧=0
15 3(7) + 3 18 15 24 18
𝑥=7 𝑦 = 10 [ ]=[ ]
3(10) − 9 3(0) 6 21 0 6
15 24 18 15 24 18
[ ]=[ ]
21 0 6 21 0 6
 for#14 to 16 find the missing values;
8 𝑧−1 𝑎−1 −5
14. [𝑏 + 2 3 + 𝑐 ] = [ −8 2]
10 − 𝑥 𝑦+1 8 5.5

“z” “a” “b” “c” “x” “y”

𝑧 − 1 = −5 𝑎−1=8 𝑏 + 2 = −8 3+𝑐 =2 10 − 𝑥 = 8 𝑦 + 1 = 5.5

𝑧 = −5 + 1 𝑎 =8+1 𝑏 = −8 − 2 𝑐 =2−3 −𝑥 = 8 − 10 𝑦 = 5.5 − 1
𝑧 = −4 𝑎=9 𝑏 = −10 𝑐=1 −𝑥 = −2 𝑦 = 4.5
𝑥=2
final answer;
8 𝑧−1 𝑎−1 −5
[𝑏 + 2 3 + 𝑐 ] = [ −8 2]
10 − 𝑥 𝑦+1 8 5.5
8 −4−1 9−1 −5
[−10 + 2 3 + 1] = [ −8 2]
10 − 2 4.5 + 1 8 5.5
8 −5 8 −5
[ −8 2 ] = [ −8 2 ]
8 5.5 8 5.5

7.5 2𝑥 − 2 6 15 20 12 2(7.5) 2(2𝑥 − 2) 2(6) 15 20 12

15. 2 [ ]=[ ] [ ]=[ ]
𝑦+7 4𝑧 5 2 20 10 2(𝑦 + 7) 2(4𝑧) 2(5) 2 20 10
15 4𝑥 − 4 12 15 20 12
[ ]=[ ]
2𝑦 + 14 8𝑧 10 2 20 10

“x” “y” “z”

4𝑥 − 4 = 20 2𝑦 + 14 = 2 8𝑧 = 20 final answer;
4𝑥 = 20 + 4 2𝑦 = 2 − 14 𝑧 = 2.5 15 4𝑥 − 4 12 15 20 12
[ ]=[ ]
2𝑦 + 14 8𝑧 10 2 20 10
𝑥=6 𝑦 = −6
15 4(6) − 4 12 15 20 12
[ ]=[ ]
2(−6) + 14 8(2.5) 10 2 20 10
15 20 12 15 20 12
[ ]=[ ]
2 20 10 2 20 10
 16. [3 2 𝑥] − 2 [𝑦 𝑧−5 10] = [−1 14 − 8]
final answer;
[3 2 𝑥] − [2(𝑦) 2(𝑧 − 5) 2(10)] = [−1 14 − 8]
[3 − 2𝑦 − 2𝑧 + 12 𝑥 − 20] = [−1 14 − 18]
[3 − 2𝑦 2 − (2𝑧 − 10) 𝑥 − 20] = [−1 14] − 18
[3 − 2(2) − 2(−1) + 12 2 − 20] = [−1 14 − 18]
[3 − 2𝑦 − 2𝑧 + 12 𝑥 − 20] = [−1 14 − 18]
[−1 14 − 18] = [−1 14 − 18]

“y” “x” “z”

3 − 2𝑦 = −1 𝑥 − 20 = −18 −2𝑧 + 12 = 14
−2𝑦 = −1 − 3 𝑥 = −18 + 20 −2𝑧 = 14 − 12
𝑦=2 𝑥=2 𝑧 = −1

17. In the price matrix 𝑃, the rows represent prices for sweatshirts and sweatpants. The columns represent the color
scheme of the items: white, red, and tie-dye. If the sales tax rate is 7%, find the sales tax of each item

30 40 50 7%𝑃 = 0.07 𝑃
𝑃=[ ]
25 35 55
0.07(30) 0.07(40) 0.07(50)
0.07𝑃 = [ ]
0.07(25) 0.07(35) 0.07(55)
2.1 2.8 3.5
7%𝑃 = [ ]
1.75 2.45 3.85