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

Multiply each row of P by the column Q. Row 1: 2(−2) + (−1)(3) = −4 − 3 = −7. Row 2: 3(−2) + 4(3) = −6 + 12 = 6. So PQ = …

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