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How Do You Add Matrices?
Add the two matrices given in the diagram.
Summary
- You can only add matrices that have the same dimensions
- These matrices have the same dimensions, which means that we can add them
- You can only add elements that have corresponding positions
- 8 and -12 correspond
- 15 and 0 correspond
- 7 and 2 correspond
- -3 and -11 correspond
- The matrix we end up with when we add will have the same dimensions as the ones we started with: 2x2

Notes
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- By dimensions we mean the number of rows and columns in each matrix
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- A matrix with two rows and two columns is called a '2 by 2' or '2x2' matrix
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- You can only add matrices that have the same dimensions
- Both of our matrices are 2x2 matrices, so we can add them!
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- We say that an element in one matrix 'corresponds' to an element in the other if they're in the same position
- Each element in one matrix corresponds with an element in the other matrix
- You can only add elements that have corresponding positions
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- Each element in one matrix corresponds to an element in the other matrix
- You can only add elements that have corresponding positions
- Positions are named by their row and column
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- Each element in one matrix corresponds to an element in the other matrix
- You can only add elements that have corresponding positions
- Positions are named by their row and column
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- An element corresponds with another element when they have the same position within their matrices
- 7 and 2 correspond because they are both in the second row and first column of their matrices
- -3 and -11 correspond because they are both in the second row and second column of their matrices
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- You have to add the elements in their corresponding positions
- Positions are named by their row and column
- An element corresponds with another element when they have the same position within their matrices
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- Now we just need to simplify each element of the new matrix
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- Adding a negative number to a positive number is similar to doing subtraction
- Instead of adding that negative number, you can subtract a positive version of that number
- Adding two negative numbers together is like adding two positive numbers together, except the answer is negative!
- The final matrix has the same dimensions as the original matrices: it's also a 2x2 matrix