Prove the associative law of multiplication for 2 x 2 matrices; that is, let av B = | a11 a12 A = b21 bn a22 C12 C21 Ст and show that (AB)C = A(BC)

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Prove the associative law of multiplication for 2 x 2
matrices; that is, let
av
B = |
a11
a12
A =
b21 bn
a22
C12
C21
Ст
and show that
(AB)C = A(BC)
Transcribed Image Text:Prove the associative law of multiplication for 2 x 2 matrices; that is, let av B = | a11 a12 A = b21 bn a22 C12 C21 Ст and show that (AB)C = A(BC)
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