Find a + B A) $\left[ \begin{array} { r r } - 8 & - 9 \\ 1 & 5 \\ 8 & - 2 \end{array} \right]$

question 43

Multiple Choice

Find A + B.
- $$A = \left[ \begin{array} { r r } - 6 & - 2 \\9 & 4 \\0 & 2\end{array} \right] , B = \left[ \begin{array} { r r } - 2 & 7 \\- 8 & - 1 \\8 & 4\end{array} \right]$$

• A) \(\left[ \begin{array} { r r } - 8 & - 9 \\ 1 & 5 \\ 8 & - 2 \end{array} \right]\)
• B) \(\left[ \begin{array} { r r } - 8 & 5 \\ 1 & 3 \\ 8 & 6 \end{array} \right]\)
• C) \(\left[ \begin{array} { r r } - 4 & - 9 \\ 17 & 5 \\ - 8 & - 2 \end{array} \right]\)
• D) \(\left[ \begin{array} { c c } - 4 & 5 \\ 17 & 3 \\ - 8 & 6 \end{array} \right]\)

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