How do you simplify $3((10, -3), (5, 7))+2((-8, 0), (-6, 11))$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-27T18:54:30

$((14,-9),(3,43))$

Constants can be multiplied straight into each matrix:

$((30,-9),(15,21))+((-16,0),(-12,22))$

These matrices can be added since they have the same dimensions. Add the corresponding entries:

$((30-16,-9+0),(15-12,21+22))=((14,-9),(3,43))$

How do you simplify 3((10, -3), (5, 7))+2((-8, 0), (-6, 11))3((10, -3), (5, 7))+2((-8, 0), (-6, 11))?