Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Algebraic manipulation

Algebraic manipulation — practice question

(a)[2]

Work out $\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} -5 & -3 \\ 2 & 1 \end{pmatrix}$.

(b)[2]

Find the inverse of $\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}$.

(c)[1]

Explain why it is not possible to work out $\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix} + \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}$.

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