Assuming matrices $A,B,C ;text{and};D;$ are $ ntimes n,$ show two ways that $(A+B)(C+D)=AC+AD+BC+BD$












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My way first of showing this is by letting $A,B,C ;text{and};D;$ equal
begin{bmatrix}
a_{ij}
end{bmatrix}

begin{bmatrix}
b_{ij}
end{bmatrix}

begin{bmatrix}
c_{ij}
end{bmatrix}

begin{bmatrix}
d_{ij}
end{bmatrix}



Respectively. I then used the distributive laws to show that both side are equal, but I cannot think of another way.










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    multiply $[a_{ij}+b_{ij}]$ and $[c_{ij}+d_{ij}]$ ?
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    – user113102
    Dec 8 '18 at 17:57










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    That's a good point, but is that not the same doing it if they were both singular as I did e.g. ([a]+[b])([c]+[d]) ? If not, then I guess that answers my question.
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$begingroup$


My way first of showing this is by letting $A,B,C ;text{and};D;$ equal
begin{bmatrix}
a_{ij}
end{bmatrix}

begin{bmatrix}
b_{ij}
end{bmatrix}

begin{bmatrix}
c_{ij}
end{bmatrix}

begin{bmatrix}
d_{ij}
end{bmatrix}



Respectively. I then used the distributive laws to show that both side are equal, but I cannot think of another way.










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  • $begingroup$
    multiply $[a_{ij}+b_{ij}]$ and $[c_{ij}+d_{ij}]$ ?
    $endgroup$
    – user113102
    Dec 8 '18 at 17:57










  • $begingroup$
    That's a good point, but is that not the same doing it if they were both singular as I did e.g. ([a]+[b])([c]+[d]) ? If not, then I guess that answers my question.
    $endgroup$
    – David MB
    Dec 8 '18 at 18:10














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$begingroup$


My way first of showing this is by letting $A,B,C ;text{and};D;$ equal
begin{bmatrix}
a_{ij}
end{bmatrix}

begin{bmatrix}
b_{ij}
end{bmatrix}

begin{bmatrix}
c_{ij}
end{bmatrix}

begin{bmatrix}
d_{ij}
end{bmatrix}



Respectively. I then used the distributive laws to show that both side are equal, but I cannot think of another way.










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My way first of showing this is by letting $A,B,C ;text{and};D;$ equal
begin{bmatrix}
a_{ij}
end{bmatrix}

begin{bmatrix}
b_{ij}
end{bmatrix}

begin{bmatrix}
c_{ij}
end{bmatrix}

begin{bmatrix}
d_{ij}
end{bmatrix}



Respectively. I then used the distributive laws to show that both side are equal, but I cannot think of another way.







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  • $begingroup$
    multiply $[a_{ij}+b_{ij}]$ and $[c_{ij}+d_{ij}]$ ?
    $endgroup$
    – user113102
    Dec 8 '18 at 17:57










  • $begingroup$
    That's a good point, but is that not the same doing it if they were both singular as I did e.g. ([a]+[b])([c]+[d]) ? If not, then I guess that answers my question.
    $endgroup$
    – David MB
    Dec 8 '18 at 18:10


















  • $begingroup$
    multiply $[a_{ij}+b_{ij}]$ and $[c_{ij}+d_{ij}]$ ?
    $endgroup$
    – user113102
    Dec 8 '18 at 17:57










  • $begingroup$
    That's a good point, but is that not the same doing it if they were both singular as I did e.g. ([a]+[b])([c]+[d]) ? If not, then I guess that answers my question.
    $endgroup$
    – David MB
    Dec 8 '18 at 18:10
















$begingroup$
multiply $[a_{ij}+b_{ij}]$ and $[c_{ij}+d_{ij}]$ ?
$endgroup$
– user113102
Dec 8 '18 at 17:57




$begingroup$
multiply $[a_{ij}+b_{ij}]$ and $[c_{ij}+d_{ij}]$ ?
$endgroup$
– user113102
Dec 8 '18 at 17:57












$begingroup$
That's a good point, but is that not the same doing it if they were both singular as I did e.g. ([a]+[b])([c]+[d]) ? If not, then I guess that answers my question.
$endgroup$
– David MB
Dec 8 '18 at 18:10




$begingroup$
That's a good point, but is that not the same doing it if they were both singular as I did e.g. ([a]+[b])([c]+[d]) ? If not, then I guess that answers my question.
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– David MB
Dec 8 '18 at 18:10










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You can use the distributive property of matrices to show this the second way.



Observe that $(A+B)$ and $(C+D)$ are each themselves $ntimes n$ matrices. Using right distribution, $(A+B)(C+D) = (A+B)C + (A+B)D$. Then distributing to the left of each term, we obtain the desired result.






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    You can use the distributive property of matrices to show this the second way.



    Observe that $(A+B)$ and $(C+D)$ are each themselves $ntimes n$ matrices. Using right distribution, $(A+B)(C+D) = (A+B)C + (A+B)D$. Then distributing to the left of each term, we obtain the desired result.






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      You can use the distributive property of matrices to show this the second way.



      Observe that $(A+B)$ and $(C+D)$ are each themselves $ntimes n$ matrices. Using right distribution, $(A+B)(C+D) = (A+B)C + (A+B)D$. Then distributing to the left of each term, we obtain the desired result.






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        You can use the distributive property of matrices to show this the second way.



        Observe that $(A+B)$ and $(C+D)$ are each themselves $ntimes n$ matrices. Using right distribution, $(A+B)(C+D) = (A+B)C + (A+B)D$. Then distributing to the left of each term, we obtain the desired result.






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        You can use the distributive property of matrices to show this the second way.



        Observe that $(A+B)$ and $(C+D)$ are each themselves $ntimes n$ matrices. Using right distribution, $(A+B)(C+D) = (A+B)C + (A+B)D$. Then distributing to the left of each term, we obtain the desired result.







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