ECZ 2026 · GCE Paper 1 — Matrices

Given that matrix A = 34-10 and matrix B = -13, find AB.

  • A. -6-4
  • B. 151
  • C. 91
  • D. 19

Verified working — step 1

AB is (2 × 2)(2 × 1), so the answer is a 2 × 1 column. Each entry is a row of A times the column B: multiply matching entries and add.

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