Linear Algebra Examples

Find the Determinant [[10,12],[-8,-10]]^15
Step 1
To evaluate a square matrix to a positive integer power , multiply copies of the matrix.
Step 2
Multiply .
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Step 2.1
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 2.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 2.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.
Step 3
Multiply .
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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 .
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Step 4.1
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 4.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 4.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.
Step 5
Multiply .
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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 6
Multiply .
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Step 6.1
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 6.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 6.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.
Step 7
Multiply .
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Step 7.1
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 7.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 7.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.
Step 8
Multiply .
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Step 8.1
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 8.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 8.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.
Step 9
Multiply .
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Step 9.1
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 9.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 9.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.
Step 10
Multiply .
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Step 10.1
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 10.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 10.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.
Step 11
Multiply .
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Step 11.1
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 11.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 11.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.
Step 12
Multiply .
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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.
Step 13
Multiply .
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Step 13.1
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 13.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 13.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.
Step 14
Multiply .
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Step 14.1
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 14.2
Multiply each row in the first matrix by each column in the second matrix.
Step 14.3
Simplify each element of the matrix by multiplying out all the expressions.
Step 15
Multiply .
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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 16
The determinant of a matrix can be found using the formula .
Step 17
Simplify the determinant.
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Step 17.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 17.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 17.1.2
Multiply .
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Step 17.1.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 17.1.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 17.2
Add and .