Find the Matrix Product AB, If It Is Defined A) $\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 0 & - 2 \\ 9 & 25 \end{array} \right]$

question 54

Multiple Choice

Find the matrix product AB, if it is defined.
- $$A = \left[ \begin{array} { r r r } 1 & 3 & - 1 \\3 & 0 & 5\end{array} \right] , B = \left[ \begin{array} { r r } 3 & 0 \\- 1 & 1 \\0 & 5\end{array} \right]$$

• A)
• \(\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 0 & - 2 \\ 9 & 25 \end{array} \right]\)
• B)
• \(\left[ \begin{array} { c c } - 2 & 0 \\ 25 & 9 \end{array} \right]\)
• C) \(\mathrm { AB }\) is undefined.
• D)
• \[\left[ \begin{array} { r r r }
• 3 & - 3 & 0 \\
• 0 & 0 & 25
• \end{array} \right]\]

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