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What is the condition for multiplying two matrices?

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You can multiply two matrices if the number of columns in the first matrix equals the number of rows in the second matrix.

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What is the solution to the system of equations represented by the matrix (1, -2, 6)?

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The solution to the system of equations is (1, -2, 6).

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When does a square matrix not have an inverse?

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A square matrix does not have an inverse when its determinant is 0.

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What must be true for two matrices to be added together?

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Two matrices can be added together if they are of the same dimensions.

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What is the result of multiplying a 2 x 2 matrix by its inverse?

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The result is the identity matrix.

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Define a matrix.

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A matrix is a rectangular array of numbers arranged in rows and columns.

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What is a determinant in relation to a matrix?

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The determinant is a scalar value that is a function of the entries of a square matrix, providing important properties of the matrix.

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What is an identity matrix?

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An identity matrix is a square matrix with ones on the main diagonal and zeros elsewhere.

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What is the main diagonal of a matrix?

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The main diagonal of a matrix consists of the elements from the top left to the bottom right.

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What is the inverse of a matrix?

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The inverse of a matrix A is another matrix, denoted A^-1, such that A * A^-1 = I, where I is the identity matrix.