Multiply the Matrices [[2,1],[7,4]]*[[2,5],[2,2]]

Problem

[[2,1],[7,4]]*[[2,5],[2,2]]

Solution

1. Identify the dimensions of the matrices. Both are 2×2 matrices, so the resulting matrix will also be 2×2

2. Calculate the element in the first row, first column by taking the dot product of the first row of the first matrix and the first column of the second matrix.

(c_11)=(2×2)+(1×2)=4+2=6

3. Calculate the element in the first row, second column by taking the dot product of the first row of the first matrix and the second column of the second matrix.

(c_12)=(2×5)+(1×2)=10+2=12

4. Calculate the element in the second row, first column by taking the dot product of the second row of the first matrix and the first column of the second matrix.

(c_21)=(7×2)+(4×2)=14+8=22

5. Calculate the element in the second row, second column by taking the dot product of the second row of the first matrix and the second column of the second matrix.

(c_22)=(7×5)+(4×2)=35+8=43

6. Assemble the resulting matrix using the calculated values.

[[6,12],[22,43]]

Final Answer

[[2,1],[7,4]]*[[2,5],[2,2]]=[[6,12],[22,43]]

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