Find the Matrix Product When Possible A) $\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-8 & -5 & -8 \\-5 & -1 & 7 \\-6 & -4 & 9 \\4 & 7 & -2 \\4 & -7 & 2 \\8 & -7 & -7\end{array}\right]$

question 286

Multiple Choice

Find the matrix product when possible.
- $$\left[ \begin{array} { r r r } - 8 & - 5 & - 8 \\- 5 & - 1 & 7 \\- 6 & - 4 & 9\end{array} \right] \left[ \begin{array} { r r r } 4 & 7 & - 2 \\4 & - 7 & 2 \\8 & - 7 & - 7\end{array} \right]$$

• A)
• \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}
• -8 & -5 & -8 \\
• -5 & -1 & 7 \\
• -6 & -4 & 9 \\
• 4 & 7 & -2 \\
• 4 & -7 & 2 \\
• 8 & -7 & -7
• \end{array}\right]\)
• B)
• \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}
• -116 & 32 & 32 \\
• 35 & -77 & -77 \\
• 62 & -41 & -59
• \end{array}\right]\)
• C)
• \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}
• -32 & -35 & 16 \\
• -20 & 7 & 14 \\
• -48 & 28 & -63
• \end{array}\right]\)
• D)
• \[\left[ \begin{array} { r r r }
• - 116 & 35 & 62 \\
• 32 & - 77 & - 41 \\
• 32 & - 77 & - 59
• \end{array} \right]\]

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