(a) Order of matrix A = 2 × 2, Order of matrix C = 1 × 2
The product AC is not possible as the no. of columns in A is not equal to the no. of rows in C.
Hence, product AC is not possible.
(b) Given,
⇒X=AB+B2−DC⇒X=[−1230][10−23]+[10−23][10−23]−[41][1−4]⇒X=[−1×1+3×02×1+0×0−1×−2+3×32×−2+0×3]+[1×1+−2×00×1+3×01×−2+−2×30×−2+3×3]−[4×11×14×−41×−4]⇒X=[−1+02+02+9−4+0]+[1+00+0−2−60+9]−[41−16−4]⇒X=[−1211−4]+[10−89]−[41−16−4]⇒X=[−1+1−42+0−111+(−8)−(−16)(−4)+9−(−4)]⇒X=[−4111−8+16−4+9+4]⇒X=[−41199]
Hence, X = [−41199].