Given an example of matrices A, B and C such that AB = AC, where A is non-zero matrix, but B ≠ C.
We need to form matrices A, B and C such that AB = AC, where A is a non-zero matrix, but B ≠ C.
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First, compute AB.
Multiply 1st row of matrix A by matching members of 1st column of matrix B, then sum them up.
(1, 0)(1, 2) = (1 × 1) + (0 × 2)
⇒ (1, 0)(1, 2) = 1 + 0
⇒ (1, 0)(1, 2) = 1
Similarly, let us do the same for other elements.
Now, let us compute AC.
Multiply 1st row of matrix A by matching members of 1st column of matrix C, then sum them up.
(1, 0)(1, 2) = (1 × 1) + (0 × 2)
⇒ (1, 0)(1, 2) = 1 + 0
⇒ (1, 0)(1, 2) = 1
Similarly, let us do the same for other elements.
Clearly, AB = AC.
Thus, we have found an example that satisfy the required criteria.