ECZ 2021 · GCE Paper 1 — Matrices

Given that P = 2−134 and Q = −23, find PQ.

  • A. −16
  • B. −76
  • C. 7−6
  • D. −7−6

Verified working — step 1

A (2 × 2) matrix times a (2 × 1) column gives a (2 × 1) column: each ROW of P runs down the column Q.

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