Find A2 (Note: A2 = AA $A = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 4 & 5 \\- 4 & - 3\end{array} \right]$

question 35

Multiple Choice

Find A2. (Note: A2 = AA.) $A = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 4 & 5 \\- 4 & - 3\end{array} \right]$

• A) \(\left[ \begin{array} { c c }
• - 4 & 5 \\
• - 4 & - 11
• \end{array} \right]\)
• B) \(\left[ \begin{array} { c c }
• 16 & 25 \\
• 16 & 9
• \end{array} \right]\)
• C) \(\left[ \begin{array} { c c }
• - 4 & - 4 \\
• 5 & - 11
• \end{array} \right]\)
• D) \(\left[ \begin{array} { l l }
• 16 & 5 \\
• - 4 & 9
• \end{array} \right]\)
• E)not possible

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