ECZ 2015 · O-Level Paper 1 — Matrices

Given that P = 3-412, express P² as a single matrix.

  • A. 5-2050
  • B. 91614
  • C. 5-2054
  • D. 6-824

Verified working — step 1

P² = P × P. Row 1: 3×3 + (−4)×1 = 5 and 3×(−4) + (−4)×2 = −20. Row 2: 1×3 + 2×1 = 5 and 1×(−4) + 2×2 = …

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