Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Algebraic manipulation

Algebraic manipulation — practice question

Let $M = \begin{pmatrix}1 & 2\\3 & 4\end{pmatrix}$ together with $P = \begin{pmatrix}5 & 6\\7 & 8\end{pmatrix}$.
(a)[2]

Find the product $MP$.

(b)[1]

Find the determinant $|M|$.

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