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Steps to Solve the Matrix Multiplication Problem:

  1. Identify the Matrices: We need to identify the two matrices that need to be multiplied.

  2. Perform Matrix Multiplication:

    • For two matrices AA (of size m×nm \times n) and BB (of size n×pn \times p), the product C=A×BC = A \times B will be of size m×pm \times p.
    • Each element cijc_{ij} of matrix CC is calculated as the dot product of the ii-th row of matrix AA and the jj-th column of matrix BB.
  3. Check Dimensions: Ensure that the number of columns in the first matrix is equal to the number of rows in the second matrix.

Example Calculation (Based on Typical Matrix Multiplication):

Let’s assume the matrices are: A=(a11a12a21a22)A = \begin{pmatrix} a_{11} & a_{12} \\ a_{21} & a_{22} \end{pmatrix} B=(b11b12b21b22)B = \begin{pmatrix} b_{11} & b_{12} \\ b_{21} & b_{22} \end{pmatrix}

To find the product C=A×BC = A \times B: C=(c11c12c21c22)C = \begin{pmatrix} c_{11} & c_{12} \\ c_{21} & c_{22} \end{pmatrix}

Each element cijc_{ij} is computed as: c11=a11b11+a12b21c_{11} = a_{11}b_{11} + a_{12}b_{21} c12=a11b12+a12b22c_{12} = a_{11}b_{12} + a_{12}b_{22} c21=a21b11+a22b21c_{21} = a_{21}b_{11} + a_{22}b_{21} c22=a21b12+a22b22c_{22} = a_{21}b_{12} + a_{22}b_{22}

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Here are some related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. What are the properties of matrix multiplication?
  2. How does one verify the dimensions for matrix multiplication?
  3. Can matrices of any dimension be multiplied?
  4. What is the significance of the identity matrix in matrix multiplication?
  5. How does matrix multiplication differ from element-wise multiplication?
  6. What are some practical applications of matrix multiplication?
  7. How do you compute the determinant of a matrix?
  8. What role do matrices play in solving systems of linear equations?

Tip: Always ensure the dimensions of matrices are compatible for multiplication; otherwise, the product is undefined.

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