Linear Algebra Examples

$[\begin{array}{c} 11 & - 8 \\ - 17 & - 11 \\ 8 & - 12 \\ - 2 x & 3 \end{array}] + [\begin{array}{c} - 3 & 3 \\ - 17 & 12 \\ - 19 & 8 \\ - 15 & 2 \end{array}] - [\begin{array}{c} - 13 & 18 \\ 11 & - 16 \\ 0 & - 18 \\ 13 & - 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 1

Add the corresponding elements.

$[\begin{array}{c} 11 - 3 & - 8 + 3 \\ - 17 - 17 & - 11 + 12 \\ 8 - 19 & - 12 + 8 \\ - 2 x - 15 & 3 + 2 \end{array}] - [\begin{array}{c} - 13 & 18 \\ 11 & - 16 \\ 0 & - 18 \\ 13 & - 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 2

Simplify each element.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $3$ from $11$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 8 & - 8 + 3 \\ - 17 - 17 & - 11 + 12 \\ 8 - 19 & - 12 + 8 \\ - 2 x - 15 & 3 + 2 \end{array}] - [\begin{array}{c} - 13 & 18 \\ 11 & - 16 \\ 0 & - 18 \\ 13 & - 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 2.2

Add $- 8$ and $3$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 8 & - 5 \\ - 17 - 17 & - 11 + 12 \\ 8 - 19 & - 12 + 8 \\ - 2 x - 15 & 3 + 2 \end{array}] - [\begin{array}{c} - 13 & 18 \\ 11 & - 16 \\ 0 & - 18 \\ 13 & - 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 2.3

Subtract $17$ from $- 17$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 8 & - 5 \\ - 34 & - 11 + 12 \\ 8 - 19 & - 12 + 8 \\ - 2 x - 15 & 3 + 2 \end{array}] - [\begin{array}{c} - 13 & 18 \\ 11 & - 16 \\ 0 & - 18 \\ 13 & - 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 2.4

Add $- 11$ and $12$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 8 & - 5 \\ - 34 & 1 \\ 8 - 19 & - 12 + 8 \\ - 2 x - 15 & 3 + 2 \end{array}] - [\begin{array}{c} - 13 & 18 \\ 11 & - 16 \\ 0 & - 18 \\ 13 & - 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 2.5

Subtract $19$ from $8$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 8 & - 5 \\ - 34 & 1 \\ - 11 & - 12 + 8 \\ - 2 x - 15 & 3 + 2 \end{array}] - [\begin{array}{c} - 13 & 18 \\ 11 & - 16 \\ 0 & - 18 \\ 13 & - 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 2.6

Add $- 12$ and $8$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 8 & - 5 \\ - 34 & 1 \\ - 11 & - 4 \\ - 2 x - 15 & 3 + 2 \end{array}] - [\begin{array}{c} - 13 & 18 \\ 11 & - 16 \\ 0 & - 18 \\ 13 & - 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 2.7

Add $3$ and $2$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 8 & - 5 \\ - 34 & 1 \\ - 11 & - 4 \\ - 2 x - 15 & 5 \end{array}] - [\begin{array}{c} - 13 & 18 \\ 11 & - 16 \\ 0 & - 18 \\ 13 & - 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 3

Subtract the corresponding elements.

$[\begin{array}{c} 8 + 13 & - 5 - 18 \\ - 34 - 11 & 1 + 16 \\ - 11 - 0 & - 4 + 18 \\ - 2 x - 15 - 13 & 5 + 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 4

Simplify each element.

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Step 4.1

Add $8$ and $13$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 5 - 18 \\ - 34 - 11 & 1 + 16 \\ - 11 - 0 & - 4 + 18 \\ - 2 x - 15 - 13 & 5 + 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 4.2

Subtract $18$ from $- 5$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 34 - 11 & 1 + 16 \\ - 11 - 0 & - 4 + 18 \\ - 2 x - 15 - 13 & 5 + 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 4.3

Subtract $11$ from $- 34$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 1 + 16 \\ - 11 - 0 & - 4 + 18 \\ - 2 x - 15 - 13 & 5 + 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 4.4

Add $1$ and $16$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 - 0 & - 4 + 18 \\ - 2 x - 15 - 13 & 5 + 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 4.5

Subtract $0$ from $- 11$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & - 4 + 18 \\ - 2 x - 15 - 13 & 5 + 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 4.6

Add $- 4$ and $18$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 2 x - 15 - 13 & 5 + 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 4.7

Subtract $13$ from $- 15$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 2 x - 28 & 5 + 7 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 4.8

Add $5$ and $7$ .

$[\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 2 x - 28 & 12 \end{array}] = [\begin{array}{c} 21 & - 23 \\ - 45 & 17 \\ - 11 & 14 \\ - 24 & 12 \end{array}]$

Step 5

Write as a linear system of equations.

$21 = 21$

$- 23 = - 23$

$- 45 = - 45$

$17 = 17$

$- 11 = - 11$

$14 = 14$

$- 2 x - 28 = - 24$

$12 = 12$

Step 6

Since $12 = 12$ is always true, the matrix equation has infinite solutions.

Infinite solutions satisfying $- 2 x - 28 = - 24$ .