JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Determinants & Matrices Question Bank Types of matrices, Algebra of matrices

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    If \[A=[1\,2\,3],B=\left[ \begin{align}   & 2 \\  & 3 \\  & 4 \\ \end{align} \right]\] and \[C=\left[ \begin{matrix}    1 & 5  \\    0 & 2  \\ \end{matrix} \right]\], then which of the following is defined [RPET 1996]

    A) AB

    B) \[BA\]

    C) \[(AB)\,\text{. }C\]

    D) \[(AC)\,.\,B\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[BA={{\left[ \begin{align}   & 2 \\  & 3 \\  & 4 \\ \end{align} \right]}_{3\times 1}}\,{{[1\,\,2\,\,3]}_{1\times 3}}\]\[={{\left[ \begin{matrix}    2 & 4 & 6  \\    3 & 6 & 9  \\    4 & 8 & 12  \\ \end{matrix} \right]}_{3\times 3}}\] \[AB={{[1\,2\,3]}_{1\times 3}}{{\left[ \begin{align}   & 2 \\  & 3 \\  & 4 \\ \end{align} \right]}_{3\times 1}}={{[20]}_{1\times 1}}\]. So, AB and BA are defined.


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