To multiply a 2x3 matrix, it can be multiplied by matrices that conform to the rules of matrix multiplication.
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From the Right: A 2x3 matrix can be multiplied by a matrix that has dimensions such that the number of columns in the first matrix (3) matches the number of rows in the second matrix. This means you can multiply it by:
- A 3xN matrix (where N can be any positive integer, meaning it can have 1, 2, 3, etc. columns). The resulting matrix will be 2xN.
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From the Left: A 2x3 matrix cannot be multiplied by a matrix that has dimensions matching the number of rows of the first matrix (2) with the number of columns of the second matrix (which must be 2xM, where M is any positive integer). The operation is not defined in this case.
So, to summarize, a 2x3 matrix can be multiplied by a 3xN matrix on its right side.