Consider the matrices P= bmatrix 0 & 2 & -1 1 & 3 & 0 -2 & 1 & 4 bmatrix , Q= bmatrix…

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Problem

Consider the matrices

P=\begin{bmatrix}0 & 2 & -1\\1 & 3 & 0\\-2 & 1 & 4\end{bmatrix},\quad Q=\begin{bmatrix}5 & -1 & 2\\0 & 4 & 3\\1 & 0 & -2\end{bmatrix}.

Find both the products

PQ

and

QP

. State clearly whether

PQ=QP

PQ\neq QP

, giving complete calculations to support your conclusion.