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Ch. 6 - Matrices and Determinants
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 7, Problema 15d

In Exercises 9 - 16, find the following matrices: d. - 3A + 2B
Matrices A and B for exercise 15 in college algebra, chapter 7 on systems of equations.

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Step 1: Understand the problem. You are asked to find the matrix expression \(-3A + 2B\), where \(A\) and \(B\) are given matrices.
Step 2: Multiply matrix \(A\) by the scalar \(-3\). This means multiplying every element of matrix \(A\) by \(-3\). For example, the element in the first row and first column of \(A\) is 2, so after multiplication it becomes \(-3 \times 2 = -6\). Do this for all elements of \(A\).
Step 3: Multiply matrix \(B\) by the scalar \(2\). This means multiplying every element of matrix \(B\) by \(2\). For example, the element in the first row and first column of \(B\) is 6, so after multiplication it becomes \(2 \times 6 = 12\). Do this for all elements of \(B\).
Step 4: Add the resulting matrices from Step 2 and Step 3. To add two matrices, add their corresponding elements. For example, add the element in the first row and first column of the scaled \(A\) matrix to the element in the first row and first column of the scaled \(B\) matrix.
Step 5: Write the resulting matrix from Step 4 as your final answer for \(-3A + 2B\).

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