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Assignment (Matrix Multiplication & Scalar Multiplication)

2 −3 7 6 𝑎 𝑏
1. Given that 𝐴 = [ ],𝐵 = [ ],𝐶 = [ ] Calculate:
4 5 8 1 𝑐 𝑑
a. 𝐴𝐵 =

b. 𝐵𝐴 =

c. Is BA=BA? Explain why.

1 1
d. If 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 𝐶; Calculate the values of 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 and 𝑑.
2 4

4 3 1 0
2. If 𝐴 = [ ] and 𝐼 = [ ], evaluate 𝐴 × 𝐼
5 2 0 1

6 11 0 0
3. Given that 𝑋 = [ ] and 𝑌 = [ ]; Calculate 𝑋𝑌=
1 2 0 0

1
4. If 𝑃 = [2] and 𝑄 = [6 8 9]; Determine 𝑃𝑄 =
3
5. For the pair of matrices given, find the product of 𝑨𝑩 and 𝑩𝑨. If the product is not possible to find, state ‘not
possible’.

4 −3 −1 0
6. If 𝑃 = [ ] and 𝑄 = [ ], evaluate:
2 1 0 −3
a. 𝑃2 = b. 𝑄𝑃 − 4𝑄 =