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| | Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateMatrix calculations are fundamental in various fields, including mathematics, physics, computer science, and engineering. Here's an overview of common matrix operations and how to perform them:### 1. Matrix AdditionTo add two matrices, they must have the same dimensions. The sum of two matrices \(A\) and \(B\) is a matrix \(C\) where each element \(C_{ij}\) is the sum of the elements \(A_{ij}\) and \(B_{ij}\).\[ C = A + B \]Example:\[ A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}, \quad B = \begin{pmatrix} 5 & 6 \\ 7 & 8 \end{pmatrix} \]\[ C = \begin{pmatrix} 1+5 & 2+6 \\ 3+7 & 4+8 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 6 & 8 \\ 10 & 12 \end{pmatrix} \]### 2. Matrix SubtractionSimilar to addition, to subtract two matrices \(A\) and \(B\), they must have the same dimensions. The difference is given by:\[ C = A - B \]Example:\[ A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}, \quad B = \begin{pmatrix} 5 & 6 \\ 7 & 8 \end{pmatrix} \]\[ C = \begin{pmatrix} 1-5 & 2-6 \\ 3-7 & 4-8 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -4 & -4 \\ -4 & -4 \end{pmatrix} \]### 3. Scalar MultiplicationTo multiply a matrix \(A\) by a scalar \(k\), multiply each element of \(A\) by \(k\).\[ C = kA \]Example:\[ A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}, \quad k = 3 \]\[ C = 3 \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \times 1 & 3 \times 2 \\ 3 \times 3 & 3 \times 4 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 6 \\ 9 & 12 \end{pmatrix} \]### 4. Matrix MultiplicationTo multiply two matrices \(A\) and \(B\), the number of columns in \(A\) must be equal to the number of rows in \(B\). The product \(C = AB\) is calculated as follows:\[ C_{ij} = \sum_{k=1}^{n} A_{ik} B_{kj} \]Example:\[ A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}, \quad B = \begin{pmatrix} 5 & 6 \\ 7 & 8 \end{pmatrix} \]\[ C = AB = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \cdot 5 + 2 \cdot 7 & 1 \cdot 6 + 2 \cdot 8 \\ 3 \cdot 5 + 4 \cdot 7 & 3 \cdot 6 + 4 \cdot 8 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 19 & 22 \\ 43 & 50 \end{pmatrix} \]### 5. Transpose of a MatrixThe transpose of a matrix \(A\) is a new matrix \(A^T\) where the rows of \(A\) become columns and vice versa.Example:\[ A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix} \]\[ A^T = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \\ 2 & 4 \end{pmatrix} \]### 6. Determinant of a MatrixFor a square matrix \(A\), the determinant is a scalar value that can be computed recursively or using specific formulas for small matrices.For a 2x2 matrix:\[ A = \begin{pmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{pmatrix} \]\[ \text{det}(A) = ad - bc \]Example:\[ A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix} \]\[ \text{det}(A) = 1 \cdot 4 - 2 \cdot 3 = 4 - 6 = -2 \]### 7. Inverse of a MatrixThe inverse of a matrix \(A\), denoted \(A^{-1}\), exists if and only if \(A\) is square and \(\text{det}(A) \neq 0\). For a 2x2 matrix:\[ A^{-1} = \frac{1}{\text{det}(A)} \begin{pmatrix} d & -b \\ -c & a \end{pmatrix} \]Example:\[ A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix} \]\[ \text{det}(A) = -2 \]\[ A^{-1} = \frac{1}{-2} \begin{pmatrix} 4 & -2 \\ -3 & 1 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -2 & 1 \\ 1.5 & -0.5 \end{pmatrix} \]These are some of the basic operations you can perform with matrices. More advanced operations include eigenvalues and eigenvectors, matrix decompositions, and matrix calculus, which are important in higher-level mathematics and various applications. |