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Linear Algebra Examples
Step 1
Multiply by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.5
Add and .
Step 2.6
Rewrite as .
Step 2.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 2.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 2.6.3
Combine and .
Step 2.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 3
Multiply by .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 4.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 4.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 4.5
Add and .
Step 4.6
Rewrite as .
Step 4.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 4.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 4.6.3
Combine and .
Step 4.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 5
Multiply by .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 6.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 6.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 6.5
Add and .
Step 6.6
Rewrite as .
Step 6.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 6.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 6.6.3
Combine and .
Step 6.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 6.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 7
Multiply by .
Step 8
Step 8.1
Multiply by .
Step 8.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 8.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 8.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 8.5
Add and .
Step 8.6
Rewrite as .
Step 8.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 8.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 8.6.3
Combine and .
Step 8.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 8.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 8.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 8.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 9
Multiply by .
Step 10
Step 10.1
Multiply by .
Step 10.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 10.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 10.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 10.5
Add and .
Step 10.6
Rewrite as .
Step 10.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 10.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 10.6.3
Combine and .
Step 10.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 10.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 10.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 10.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 11
Multiply by .
Step 12
Step 12.1
Multiply by .
Step 12.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 12.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 12.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 12.5
Add and .
Step 12.6
Rewrite as .
Step 12.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 12.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 12.6.3
Combine and .
Step 12.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 12.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 12.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 12.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 13
Multiply by .
Step 14
Step 14.1
Multiply by .
Step 14.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 14.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 14.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 14.5
Add and .
Step 14.6
Rewrite as .
Step 14.6.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 14.6.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 14.6.3
Combine and .
Step 14.6.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 14.6.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 14.6.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 14.6.5
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 15
Step 15.1
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 15.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 15.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.
Step 15.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 15.3.2
Add and .