Find $A ^ { 2 }$ If Possible $A = \left[ \begin{array} { r r r } 9 & - 1 & 8 \\8 & - 5 & - 2 \\- 1 & 5 & 1\end{array} \right]$

question 21

Multiple Choice

Find $A ^ { 2 }$ if possible.
- $A = \left[ \begin{array} { r r r } 9 & - 1 & 8 \\8 & - 5 & - 2 \\- 1 & 5 & 1\end{array} \right]$

• A) \(\left[ \begin{array} { r r r } 65 & 34 & 30 \\ 36 & 7 & - 19 \\ 82 & 72 & - 17 \end{array} \right] \quad\)
• B) Not possible \(\quad\)
• C) \(\left[ \begin{array} { r r r } 65 & 36 & 82 \\ 9 & 7 & 72 \\ 30 & - 19 & - 17 \end{array} \right] \quad\)
• D) \(\left[ \begin{array} { r r r } 81 & 1 & 64 \\ 64 & 25 & 4 \\ 1 & 25 & 1 \end{array} \right]\)

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