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Linear Algebra Examples
Step 1
Combine and .
Step 2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 3
Combine and .
Step 4
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5
Step 5.1
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 5.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 5.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.
Step 5.3.1
Multiply .
Step 5.3.1.1
Combine and .
Step 5.3.1.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.3.1.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.3.1.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.3.1.5
Add and .
Step 5.3.1.6
Combine and .
Step 5.3.1.7
Combine and .
Step 5.3.2
Simplify the numerator.
Step 5.3.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 5.3.2.2
Factor out negative.
Step 5.3.3
Move the negative in front of the fraction.