Can you multiply this matrix with a singular value?

[TonyC]

I understand the number of rows must equal the number of columns to multiply but:

Is it possible to find the product of this matrice?

AB if A= 0...9... -6
... -2...-10...7

B= 7
...5
...-2

 

[Galileo]

Yes, you can multiply a 2x3 matrix with a 3x1 matrix. The result will be a 2x1 matrix.

In general, you can only multiply a axb matrix with cxd matrix if b=c. The result is an axd matrix.

 

[TonyC]

Just so I have this straight:
(0)(7) + (9)(5) + (-6)(-2) = 57
(-2)(7) + (-10)(5) + (7)(-2) = -78

written:
57
-78

am I correct?

 

[TonyC]

or is it written: [57,-78] ?

 

[morry]

You can write it either way. Vertically, like you had it. Or horiz. with a T above the right parenthase. That is to indicate it is the transpose.

 

[TonyC]

Thank you very much!

 

[HallsofIvy]

By the way- the singular of "matrices" is "matrix", not "matrice".