For two conformable square matrices and , which of the following expressions is always identical to ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: The reversal law of transposition states that the transpose of a product of matrices is the product of their transposes taken in reverse order.
- Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: ignores the reversal order required by matrix multiplication; and the mixed forms omit transposition of one factor.
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