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Matrix Multiplication

The document explains the process of matrix multiplication for a 2x2 matrix and a 2x1 matrix, detailing the steps to multiply rows by columns to achieve a 2x1 result. It also illustrates the distribution method (FOIL) for expanding the expression (1-x)(3-x)-8=0, leading to the simplified equation x^2-4x-5=0. The document provides both a mathematical example and a step-by-step breakdown of the operations involved.

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Matrix Multiplication

The document explains the process of matrix multiplication for a 2x2 matrix and a 2x1 matrix, detailing the steps to multiply rows by columns to achieve a 2x1 result. It also illustrates the distribution method (FOIL) for expanding the expression (1-x)(3-x)-8=0, leading to the simplified equation x^2-4x-5=0. The document provides both a mathematical example and a step-by-step breakdown of the operations involved.

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Matrix multiplication

Given matrices

A 2×2 matrix

𝐴=[𝑎𝑏𝑐𝑑]A=[ac​bd​]

A 2×1 matrix (column matrix)

𝐵=[𝑥𝑦]B=[xy​]

Rule for multiplication

You can multiply a 2×22×2 matrix with a 2×12×1 matrix because​


inner dimensions match (2 = 2).

Result will be a 2×1 matrix.

Multiplication step-by-step
𝐴×𝐵=[𝑎𝑏𝑐𝑑][𝑥𝑦]A×B=[ac​bd​][xy​]

Multiply row by column:

●​ First row:

(𝑎𝑥+𝑏𝑦)(ax+by)

●​ Second row:

(𝑐𝑥+𝑑𝑦)(cx+dy)

Final answer
[𝑎𝑥+𝑏𝑦𝑐𝑥+𝑑𝑦][ax+bycx+dy​]

Example (numbers)
[1234][56][13​24​][56​]=[(1×5+2×6)(3×5+4×6)]=[1739]=[(1×5+2×6)(3×5+4×6)​]=[1739​]

Tell me how (1-x)(3-x)-8=0 becomes 3-x-3x+x^2-8=0


Got you — this is just distribution (FOIL) done step by step.​
Let’s go slow and clean.

Start with:
(1−𝑥)(3−𝑥)−8=0(1−x)(3−x)−8=0

Step 1: Expand (1−𝑥)(3−𝑥)(1−x)(3−x)

Multiply each term in the first bracket with each term in the second:

(1−𝑥)(3−𝑥)=1(3−𝑥)−𝑥(3−𝑥)(1−x)(3−x)=1(3−x)−x(3−x)

Now expand both:

●​ 1(3−𝑥)=3−𝑥1(3−x)=3−x
●​ −𝑥(3−𝑥)=−3𝑥+𝑥2−x(3−x)=−3x+x2

Step 2: Combine the terms


3−𝑥−3𝑥+𝑥23−x−3x+x2

Step 3: Subtract 8
3−𝑥−3𝑥+𝑥2−8=03−x−3x+x2−8=0

That’s exactly how it becomes:

3−𝑥−3𝑥+𝑥2−8=03−x−3x+x2−8=0

(Optional) Simplify further


𝑥2−4𝑥−5=0x2−4x−5=0

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