Section 9.2Adding and Subtracting Matrices

Objective:To add and subtract matrices.

Addition of Matrices

Example 1

• Perform the indicated operations.

17

11

9

8

7

6

9

7

1

14

3

2

Example 3

12

344

51

513

• Perform the indicated operations.

Translation

• A type of transformation is a translation. A translation occurs when a figure is moved from one location to another on the coordinate plane without changing it’s size shape or orientation. You can use matrix addition to find the coordinates of translated figures.

Example 2

Assignment

9.2 Worksheet