Adding and Subtracting Matrices

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What is a matrix?

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

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What does it mean to add two matrices?

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To add two matrices, you add their corresponding elements together.

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What must be true in order to ADD two matrices?

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The dimensions of the matrices must be equal.

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What does it mean to subtract two matrices?

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To subtract two matrices, you subtract their corresponding elements.

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Can you add a 2x3 matrix to a 3x2 matrix?

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No, you cannot add them because their dimensions are not equal.

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If A = [[1, 2], [3, 4]] and B = [[5, 6], [7, 8]], what is A + B?

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A + B = [[6, 8], [10, 12]]

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If A = [[3, 4], [5, 6]] and B = [[1, 2], [3, 4]], what is A - B?

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A - B = [[2, 2], [2, 2]]

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What is the result of adding a matrix to a zero matrix?

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The result is the original matrix.

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What is a zero matrix?

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A zero matrix is a matrix in which all elements are zero.

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If A = [[2, 3], [4, 5]] and B = [[0, 1], [1, 0]], what is A + B?

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A + B = [[2, 4], [5, 5]]

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