Subtraction of Two Matrices

We will learn how to find the subtraction of two matrices.

If A and B two matrices of the same order then A – B is a matrix which is the addition of A and –B.

For Example:

Let A = \(\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1\\ 4 & 5\\ 3 & 7 \end{bmatrix}\) and B = \(\begin{bmatrix} 2 & -6\\ 8 & 4\\ 5 & -2 \end{bmatrix}\)

Then, A – B = A + (-B) = \(\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1\\ 4 & 5\\ 3 & 7 \end{bmatrix}\) + \(\begin{bmatrix} -2 & 6\\ -8 & -4\\ -5 & 2 \end{bmatrix}\)

= \(\begin{bmatrix} 0 - 2 & 1 + 6\\ 4 - 8 & 5 - 4\\ 3 - 5 & 7 + 2 \end{bmatrix}\)

= \(\begin{bmatrix} - 2 & 7\\ -4 & 1\\ -2  & 9 \end{bmatrix}\)

Subtraction of Two Matrices

Note: The elements of A – B can also be obtained by subtracting the elements of B from the corresponding elements of A.

For Example:

Let A = \(\begin{bmatrix} 15 & -8\\ 6 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\) and B = \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 4\\ -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}\)

Now subtracting the elements of B from the corresponding elements of A we get,

A – B = \(\begin{bmatrix} 15 & -8\\ 6 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\) - \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 4\\ -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}\)

         = \(\begin{bmatrix} 15 - 1 & -8 - 4\\ 6 + 1 & 1 - 3 \end{bmatrix}\)

         = \(\begin{bmatrix} 14 & -12\\ 7 & -2 \end{bmatrix}\).

 

Solved Examples on Subtraction of Two Matrices:

1. If M = \(\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 5\\ -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}\) and B = \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1\\ 4 & -2 \end{bmatrix}\), find M – N.

Solution:

M – N = \(\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 5\\ -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}\) - \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1\\ 4 & -2 \end{bmatrix}\)

         = \(\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 5\\ -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}\) + \(\begin{bmatrix} -1 & -1\\ -4 & 2 \end{bmatrix}\)

         = \(\begin{bmatrix} 2 - 1 & 5 - 1\\ -1 - 4 & 3 + 2\end{bmatrix}\)

         = \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 4\\ -5 & 5\end{bmatrix}\).

Matrix Subtraction

2. If X = \(\begin{bmatrix} 16 & -5\\ 4 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\) and Z = \(\begin{bmatrix} -13 & 4\\ 2 & 0 \end{bmatrix}\), find X – Z.

Solution:

X – Z = \(\begin{bmatrix} 16 & -5\\ 4 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\) -  \(\begin{bmatrix} -13 & 4\\ 2 & 0 \end{bmatrix}\)

         = \(\begin{bmatrix} 16 & -5\\ 4 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\) + \(\begin{bmatrix} 13 & -4\\ -2 & 0\end{bmatrix}\)

         = \(\begin{bmatrix} 16 + 13 & -5 - 4\\ 4 - 2 & 1 - 0\end{bmatrix}\)

         = \(\begin{bmatrix} 29 & -9\\ 2 & 1\end{bmatrix}\).






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