Find the Matrix Product When Possible $$\left[ \begin{array} { r r } - 1 & 3 \\2 & 2\end{array} \right] \left[ \begin{array} { l l } - 2 & 0 \\- 1 & 4\end{array} \right]$$

question 95

Multiple Choice

Find the matrix product when possible.
- $$\left[ \begin{array} { r r } - 1 & 3 \\2 & 2\end{array} \right] \left[ \begin{array} { l l } - 2 & 0 \\- 1 & 4\end{array} \right]$$

• A)
• \(\left[\begin{array}{rr}
• 2 & 0 \\
• -2 & 8
• \end{array}\right]\)
• B)
• \(\left[\begin{array}{rr}
• 2 & -6 \\
• -1 & 5
• \end{array}\right]\)
• C)
• \(\left[\begin{array}{rr}
• -1 & 12 \\
• -6 & 8
• \end{array}\right]\)
• D)
• \(\left[\begin{array}{rr}
• 12 & -1 \\
• 8 & -6
• \end{array}\right]\)

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