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Question 1. Find the sum of A and B where $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&6 \cr -10&14 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$B =\left[ \begin{matrix} 8&12 \cr 4&-22 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Solution:

Given matrices are $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&6 \cr -10&14 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$B =\left[ \begin{matrix} 8&12 \cr 4&-22 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
The two matrices are of the same order of 2 × 2. So, it is possible to perform an addition operation on the given matrices.
Now, Add the elements of the first matrix with the respective elements of the second matrix.
A + B = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&6 \cr -10&14 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ + $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 8&12 \cr 4&-22 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 4 + 8&6 + 12 \cr -10 + 4&14 – 22 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 14&18 \cr -6&-8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Therefore, the sum of the given matrices A and B is $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 14&18 \cr -6&-8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Question 2. Add the matrices $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 3&4 \cr 9&10 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$B =\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&0&5 \cr 6&59&4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Solution:

Given matrices are $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 3&4 \cr 9&10 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$B =\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&0&5 \cr 6&59&4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
The matrix A order is 2 × 2. And the matrix B order is 2 × 3.
We can’t perform an addition operation on the matrices with different dimensions.

Therefore, addition operation is not possible for given matrices.

Question 3. Write the elements of the sum matrix Z = X + Y explicitly by addition of matrices X and Y of dimension 1 × 2 whose elements are given as: x11 = 5, x12 = 15 and y11 = -16, y12 = -22.

Solution:

Given that the sum matrix Z = X + Y explicitly by addition of matrices X and Y of dimension 1 × 2.
We can perform the addition operation for X and Y as the X and Y order is 1 × 2. The output will also have the same order of 1 × 2 by adding the corresponding elements.
z11 = x11 + y11 = 5 + (-16) = -11.
z12 = x12 + y12 = 15 + (-22) = -7.

Therefore, addition operation is not possible for given matrices.

Question 4. Determine the element of the second row and third column of the matrix M + N using the addition of matrices definition if m23 = -26 is an element of M and n23 = 40 is an element in N.

Solution:

Given that m23 = -26 is an element of M and n23 = 40 is an element in N.
We need to add m23 and n23 to find the element of the second row and third column of the matrix M + N.
m23 + n23 = -26 + 40 = 14.

Therefore, the element in the second row and third column of M + N is 14.

Question 5. Find X + Y when $$X =\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&6&8 \cr 10&12&14 \cr 16&10&22 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$Y =\left[ \begin{matrix} 6&-4&-6 \cr 10&8&6 \cr 2&6&4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Solution:

Given matrices are $$X =\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&6&8 \cr 10&12&14 \cr 16&10&22 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$Y =\left[ \begin{matrix} 6&-4&-6 \cr 10&8&6 \cr 2&6&4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
The two matrices are of the same order of 3 × 3. So, it is possible to perform an addition operation on the given matrices.
Now, Add the elements of the first matrix with the respective elements of the second matrix.
X + Y = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&6&8 \cr 10&12&14 \cr 16&10&22 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$  + $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 6&-4&-6 \cr 10&8&6 \cr 2&6&4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
= $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 4 + 6&6 – 4&8 – 6 \cr 10 + 10&12 + 8&14 + 6 \cr 16 + 2&10 + 6&22 + 4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 10&2&2 \cr 20&20&20 \cr 18&16&26 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Therefore, X + Y = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 10&2&2 \cr 20&20&20 \cr 18&16&26 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Question 6. If $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} -2&4&-6 \cr -4&2&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$B =\left[ \begin{matrix} 0&-2&4 \cr 6&0&2 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$, then find the sum of A and B.

Solution:

Given matrices are $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} -2&4&-6 \cr -4&2&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$B =\left[ \begin{matrix} 0&-2&4 \cr 6&0&2 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
The two matrices are of the same order of 2 × 3. So, it is possible to perform an addition operation on the given matrices.
Now, Add the elements of the first matrix with the respective elements of the second matrix.
A + B = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} -2&4&-6 \cr -4&2&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ + $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 0&-2&4 \cr 6&0&2 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
=$$\left[ \begin{matrix} -2 + 0&4 – 2&-6 + 4 \cr -4 + 6&2 + 0&8 + 2 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} -2&2&-2 \cr 2&2&10 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Therefore, the sum of the given matrices A and B is $$\left[ \begin{matrix} -2&2&-2 \cr 2&2&10 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Question 7. If $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&6 \cr -10&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ + $$\left[ \begin{matrix} -4&2 \cr x&6 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 0&8 \cr -6&14 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$, find the value of x.

Solution:

Given matrices are $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&6 \cr -10&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ + $$\left[ \begin{matrix} -4&2 \cr x&6 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 0&8 \cr -6&14 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
Now, add the elements of the first two matrices and compare the elements of it with the output matrix elements.
Firstly, add $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&6 \cr -10&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$\left[ \begin{matrix} -4&2 \cr x&6 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
$$\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&6 \cr -10&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ + $$\left[ \begin{matrix} -4&2 \cr x&6 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 4 – 4&6 + 2 \cr -10 + x&8 + 6 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 0&8 \cr -10 + x&14 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
Compare $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 0&8 \cr -10 + x&14 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ with $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 0&8 \cr -6&14 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
So, -10 + x = -6; x = -6 + 10; x = 4.

Therefore, the value of x is 4.

Question 8. If $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 2&8 \cr 4&6 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$B =\left[ \begin{matrix} -8&-2 \cr -6&-4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$, compute A + B.

Solution:

Given matrices are $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 2&8 \cr 4&6 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$B =\left[ \begin{matrix} -8&-2 \cr -6&-4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
The two matrices are of the same order of 2 × 2. So, it is possible to perform an addition operation on the given matrices.
Now, Add the elements of the first matrix with the respective elements of the second matrix.
A + B = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 2&8 \cr 4&6 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ + $$\left[ \begin{matrix} -8&-2 \cr -6&-4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
=$$\left[ \begin{matrix} 2 – 8&8 – 2 \cr 4 – 6&6 – 4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} -6&6 \cr -2&2 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Therefore, the sum of the given matrices A and B is $$\left[ \begin{matrix} -6&6 \cr -2&2 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Question 9. If $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 10&-9 \cr 4&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ + A = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 1&0 \cr 0&1 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$, find the matrix A.

Solution:

Given that $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 10&-9 \cr 4&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ + A = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 1&0 \cr 0&1 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
So, A = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 1&0 \cr 0&1 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ – $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 10&-9 \cr 4&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 – 10&0 + 9 \cr 0 – 4&1 – 8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} -9&9 \cr -4&-7 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Therefore, the matrix is $$A = \left[ \begin{matrix} -9&9 \cr -4&-7 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Question 10. Given $$M = \left[ \begin{matrix} 2&6 \cr 4&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$, find a matrix N such that $$M + N = \left[ \begin{matrix} 0&0 \cr 0&0 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Solution:

Given that $$M = \left[ \begin{matrix} 2&6 \cr 4&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$M + N = \left[ \begin{matrix} 0&0 \cr 0&0 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
Substitute M in $$M + N = \left[ \begin{matrix} 0&0 \cr 0&0 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
$$M = \left[ \begin{matrix} 2&6 \cr 4&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ + N = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 0&0 \cr 0&0 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
N = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 0&0 \cr 0&0 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ – $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 2&6 \cr 4&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 0 – 2&0 – 6 \cr 0 – 4&0 – 8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} -2&-6 \cr -4&-8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Therefore, the matrix is $$N = \left[ \begin{matrix} -2&-6 \cr -4&-8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Question 11. If $$A = \left[ \begin{matrix} 2&0&4 \cr 0&4&6 \cr 2&0&0 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$, $$B = \left[ \begin{matrix} 0&-2&0 \cr -4&0&6 \cr 0&2&4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$, and $$C = \left[ \begin{matrix} 4&6&2 \cr 0&0&-6 \cr 2&2&-2 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$, find A + B + C.

Solution:

Given matrices are $$A = \left[ \begin{matrix} 2&0&4 \cr 0&4&6 \cr 2&0&0 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$, $$B = \left[ \begin{matrix} 0&-2&0 \cr -4&0&6 \cr 0&2&4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$, and $$C = \left[ \begin{matrix} 4&6&2 \cr 0&0&-6 \cr 2&2&-2 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
Firstly add A + B = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 2&0&4 \cr 0&4&6 \cr 2&0&0 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ + $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 0&-2&0 \cr -4&0&6 \cr 0&2&4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 2 + 0&0 – 2&4 + 0 \cr 0 – 4&4 + 0&6 + 6 \cr 2 + 0&0 + 2&0 + 4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 2&-2&4 \cr -4&4&12 \cr 2&2&4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
Now, add A + B + C = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 2&-2&4 \cr -4&4&12 \cr 2&2&4 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ + $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&6&2 \cr 0&0&-6 \cr 2&2&-2 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 2 + 4&-2 + 6&4 + 2 \cr -4 + 0&4 + 0&12 – 6 \cr 2 + 2&2 + 2&4 – 2 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 6&4&6 \cr -4&4&6 \cr 4&4&2 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Therefore, the required matrix is A + B + C = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 6&4&6 \cr -4&4&6 \cr 4&4&2 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Question 12. If $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 13&25 \cr 7&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$B =\left[ \begin{matrix} 14&16 \cr 2&3 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$, then prove A and B matrices obey commutative property of addition.

Solution:

Given matrices are $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 13&25 \cr 7&8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ and $$B =\left[ \begin{matrix} 14&16 \cr 2&3 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$.
Both matrices are of the same order i.e, 2 × 2. Now, add the elements of matrix A with the respective elements of matrix B.
$$A + B =\left[ \begin{matrix} 13 + 14&25 + 16 \cr 7+ 2&8 + 3 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 27&41 \cr 9&11 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
Now, add the elements of matrix B with the respective elements of matrix A.
$$B + A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 14 + 13&16 + 25 \cr 2 + 7&3 + 8 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 27&41 \cr 9&11 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Therefore, A + B = B + A. A and B matrices obey the commutative property of addition.

Question 13. Find the Additive Identity of Matrix $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&5 \cr 12&3 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

Solution:

Given matrix is $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&5 \cr 12&3 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
Add the null matrix with the given matrix A.
$$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&5 \cr 12&3 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$+ $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 0&0 \cr 0&0 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 4 + 0&5 + 0 \cr 12 + 0&3 + 0 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 4&5 \cr 12&3 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = A

Therefore, A + O = A.

Question 14. If the given matrix $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 12&14 \cr 15&25 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ obeys an Additive Inverse of Matrix, find the inverse of the matrix A.

Solution:

Given matrix is $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 12&14 \cr 15&25 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ obeys an Additive Inverse of Matrix.
Multiply the given matrix A with -1 to get the -A.
(-1) $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 12&14 \cr 15&25 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} -12&-14 \cr -15&-25 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$  = -A.
$$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 12&14 \cr 15&25 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ + $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} -12&-14 \cr -15&-25 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$ = $$\left[ \begin{matrix} 0&0 \cr 0&0 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$
A + (-A) = 0.

Therefore, the answer is $$A =\left[ \begin{matrix} 12&14 \cr 15&25 \cr \end{matrix} \right]$$

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