SOLUTION: Subtract the 2 matrices below, where possible. If not possible state it is not possible. -1 0 -1 6 6 2 3 1 Please solve and show work. Thank you.

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Question 982584: Subtract the 2 matrices below, where possible. If not possible state it is not possible.
-1 0 -1 6
6 2 3 1
Please solve and show work. Thank you.

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josgarithmetic:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Subtract the 2 matrices below, where possible. If not possible state it is not possible.
-1 0 : -1 6
6 2 : 3 1
Please solve and show work. Thank you.
Ans::
-1-1 : 0-6
6-3 : 2-1
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= 0 -6
3 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That looks like one single matrix 2x4.

This will make your two matrices look right:
(matrix(2,2,-1,0,6,2))-(matrix(2,2,-1,6,3,1))



Subtract corresponding elements.

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