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Linear Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Two matrices can be multiplied if and only if the number of columns in the first matrix is equal to the number of rows in the second matrix. In this case, the first matrix is and the second matrix is .
Step 1.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 2
The matrix equation can be written as a set of equations.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 3.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 3.2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.2.3.1
Simplify each term.
Step 3.2.3.1.1
Divide by .
Step 3.2.3.1.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 3.2.3.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.3.1.4
Factor out of .
Step 3.2.3.1.5
Separate fractions.
Step 3.2.3.1.6
Divide by .
Step 3.2.3.1.7
Divide by .
Step 3.2.3.1.8
Multiply by .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Replace all occurrences of in with .
Step 4.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.2.1
Simplify .
Step 4.2.1.1
Simplify each term.
Step 4.2.1.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.2.1.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.1.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.1.2
Add and .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
Step 5.1.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.1.2
Subtract from .
Step 5.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 5.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 5.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 5.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 5.2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 5.2.3.1
Divide by .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Replace all occurrences of in with .
Step 6.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 6.2.1
Simplify .
Step 6.2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.1.2
Add and .
Step 7
List all of the solutions.