ECZ 2016 · O-Level Paper 1 — Matrices

Express (−1 2 −3)(5 −2 ; 4 2 ; 3 1) as a single matrix.

  • A. (6 −3)
  • B. (−6 −3)
  • C. (−14 5)
  • D. (−6 3)

Verified working — step 1

(−1×5 + 2×4 + (−3)×3, −1×(−2) + 2×2 + (−3)×1) = (−5 + 8 − 9, 2 + 4 − 3) = …

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