Question 10.2.2: Adding Matrices Let A = [-2 3 4 -1 0 2], B = [6 4 -7 9 8 -5]...

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Adding Matrices

Let $A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}-2 & 3 \\4 & -1 \\0 & 2\end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}6 & 4 \\-7 & 9 \\8 & -5\end{array}\right] \text {, and } C=\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 2 \\3 & 4\end{array}\right]$ . Find each sum if possible.

a. A + B b. A + C

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