Practicing Success
If A $=\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1\\1 & 4\\-1 & 6\\0 & 7\end{bmatrix}$ and $B=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 & 0\\2 & -1 & 6 & 7\end{bmatrix}$ then |
only AB is defined. only BA is defined AB and BA both are defined. Neither AB nor BA is defined. |
AB and BA both are defined. |
order (A) = 4 × 2 order (B) = 2 × 4 so in A × B (No. of columns in A = No. of rows in B) Therefore, AB is defined. No. of columns in B = No. of rows in A BA also defined. |