ECZ 2020 · O-Level Paper 1 — Matrices

Given that M = -3-1420-2 and N = -21, find (b) MN as a single matrix.

  • A. 7-10-2
  • B. 5-62
  • C. 5-6-2
  • D. MN is not possible

Verified working — step 1

MN = (-3×-2 + -1×1; 4×-2 + 2×1; 0×-2 + -2×1) = (6 - 1; -8 + 2; 0 - 2) = …

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