Answer the following:

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Problem

Answer the following: (i) State the meaning of the commutative property with respect to multiplication of two square matrices of the same order. (ii) Using the definition of matrix multiplication, explain—without numerical computation—why the commutative property need not hold for two general 2×22\times2 matrices. (iii) Construct your own pair of 2×22\times2 matrices CC and DD (with integer entries) that clearly demonstrate CD≠DCCD\neq DC. Show all working to substantiate your claim.

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