Chapter 2: Q7Q (page 93)
If a matrix \(A\) is \({\bf{5}} \times {\bf{3}}\) and the product \(AB\)is \({\bf{5}} \times {\bf{7}}\), what is the size of \(B\)?
Short Answer
\(3 \times 7\)
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Chapter 2: Q7Q (page 93)
If a matrix \(A\) is \({\bf{5}} \times {\bf{3}}\) and the product \(AB\)is \({\bf{5}} \times {\bf{7}}\), what is the size of \(B\)?
\(3 \times 7\)
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In exercise 5 and 6, compute the product \(AB\) in two ways: (a) by the definition, where \(A{b_{\bf{1}}}\) and \(A{b_{\bf{2}}}\) are computed separately, and (b) by the row-column rule for computing \(AB\).
\(A = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}{ - {\bf{1}}}&{\bf{2}}\\{\bf{5}}&{\bf{4}}\\{\bf{2}}&{ - {\bf{3}}}\end{aligned}} \right)\), \(B = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}{\bf{3}}&{ - {\bf{2}}}\\{ - {\bf{2}}}&{\bf{1}}\end{aligned}} \right)\)
In Exercises 1–9, assume that the matrices are partitioned conformably for block multiplication. Compute the products shown in Exercises 1–4.
4. \[\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}I&0\\{ - X}&I\end{array}} \right]\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}A&B\\C&D\end{array}} \right]\]
Let \(A = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}{\bf{1}}&{\bf{2}}\\{\bf{5}}&{{\bf{12}}}\end{aligned}} \right),{b_{\bf{1}}} = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}{ - {\bf{1}}}\\{\bf{3}}\end{aligned}} \right),{b_{\bf{2}}} = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}{\bf{1}}\\{ - {\bf{5}}}\end{aligned}} \right),{b_{\bf{3}}} = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}{\bf{2}}\\{\bf{6}}\end{aligned}} \right),\) and \({b_{\bf{4}}} = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}{\bf{3}}\\{\bf{5}}\end{aligned}} \right)\).
A useful way to test new ideas in matrix algebra, or to make conjectures, is to make calculations with matrices selected at random. Checking a property for a few matrices does not prove that the property holds in general, but it makes the property more believable. Also, if the property is actually false, you may discover this when you make a few calculations.
37. Construct a random \({\bf{4}} \times {\bf{4}}\) matrix Aand test whether \(\left( {A + I} \right)\left( {A - I} \right) = {A^2} - I\). The best way to do this is to compute \(\left( {A + I} \right)\left( {A - I} \right) - \left( {{A^2} - I} \right)\) and verify that this difference is the zero matrix. Do this for three random matrices. Then test \(\left( {A + B} \right)\left( {A - B} \right) = {A^2} - {B^{\bf{2}}}\) the same way for three pairs of random \({\bf{4}} \times {\bf{4}}\) matrices. Report your conclusions.
The inverse of \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}I&{\bf{0}}&{\bf{0}}\\C&I&{\bf{0}}\\A&B&I\end{array}} \right]\) is \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}I&{\bf{0}}&{\bf{0}}\\Z&I&{\bf{0}}\\X&Y&I\end{array}} \right]\). Find X, Y, and Z.
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