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A, B and C are three matrices each of order 2 x 2.
Statement 1 : If A x B = A x C ⇒ B = C
Statement 2 : Cancellation law is applicable in matrix multiplication.
Both the statements are true.
Both the statements are false.
Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is false.
Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true.
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We know that,
Matrix multiplication does not satisfy the cancellation law.
∴ Statement 2 is false.
Thus, if A x B = A x C, we cannot conclude that B = C.
∴ Statement 1 is false.
Hence, option 2 is the correct option.
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