Pearson Algebra 2 Common Core, 2011
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2. Matrix Multiplication
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Exercise 1 Page 777

Multiply each individual element by the constant.

6 & -2 4 & 0

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To multiply a matrix by a scalar, we need to multiply each individual element by the value of the scalar. This operation is called scalar multiplication. Recall that a scalar is a constant. Let's do it!
2 3 & - 1 2 & 0

Multiply matrix by 2

2(3) & 2(- 1) 2(2) & 2(0)
6 & -2 4 & 0