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Matrix A has 2 rows and 3 columns whereas matrix B has3 rows and 2 column

Can AB be multiplied? Can BA be multiplied? Give the reason​

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User Dpw
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Explanation:

for any matrix multiplication number of columns of first matrix should be equal to number of rows of second matrix.

For AB

A has 3 columns and B has 3 rows so it matches . Hence can be multiplied.

For BA

B has 2 columns and A has 2 rows it also matches so can be multiplied

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