Evaluate the Expression A) $\left[ \begin{array} { c c c c } 6 & - 10 & - 14 & 10 \\27 & - 45 & - 63 & 45 \\12 & - 20 & - 28 & 20\end{array} \right]$

question 14

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression. $$\left[ \begin{array} { l } - 2 \\- 9 \\- 4\end{array} \right] \left( \left[ \begin{array} { l l } - 3 & 5\end{array} \right] + \left[ \begin{array} { l l } 7 & - 5\end{array} \right] \right)$$

• A) \(\left[ \begin{array} { c c c c }
• 6 & - 10 & - 14 & 10 \\
• 27 & - 45 & - 63 & 45 \\
• 12 & - 20 & - 28 & 20
• \end{array} \right]\)
• B) \(\left[ \begin{array} { c }
• - 8 \\
• - 36 \\
• - 16
• \end{array} \right]\)
• C) \(\left[ \begin{array} { c c c }
• - 8 & - 36 & - 16 \\
• 0 & 0 & 0
• \end{array} \right]\)
• D)not possible
• E) \(\left[ \begin{array} { c c }
• - 8 & 0 \\
• - 36 & 0 \\
• - 16 & 0
• \end{array} \right]\)

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