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Linear Algebra Examples
Step 1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 3
Step 3.1
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 3.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 3.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.
Step 4
Multiply by .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.5
Add and .
Step 5.6
Rewrite as .
Step 5.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 5.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.6.3
Combine and .
Step 5.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 6
Multiply by .
Step 7
Step 7.1
Multiply by .
Step 7.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 7.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 7.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 7.5
Add and .
Step 7.6
Rewrite as .
Step 7.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 7.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 7.6.3
Combine and .
Step 7.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 7.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 7.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 7.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 8
Multiply by .
Step 9
Step 9.1
Multiply by .
Step 9.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 9.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 9.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 9.5
Add and .
Step 9.6
Rewrite as .
Step 9.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 9.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 9.6.3
Combine and .
Step 9.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 9.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 9.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 9.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 10
Multiply by .
Step 11
Step 11.1
Multiply by .
Step 11.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 11.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 11.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 11.5
Add and .
Step 11.6
Rewrite as .
Step 11.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 11.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 11.6.3
Combine and .
Step 11.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 11.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 11.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 11.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 12
Step 12.1
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 12.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 12.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.