# Matrix Power Calculator

The calculator will find raise the given matrix to the given integer (positive or negative) power (if possible), with steps shown. It handles matrices of any size up to 7x7 (2x2, 3x3, 4x4 etc.).

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Find $$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 3 & 4\\-1 & -8 & 5\\0 & 6 & -7\end{array}\right]^{2}$$$. ## Solution To raise a matrix to the power $$n$$$, multiply the matrix by itself $$n - 1$$$times. $$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 3 & 4\\-1 & -8 & 5\\0 & 6 & -7\end{array}\right]^{2} = \left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 3 & 4\\-1 & -8 & 5\\0 & 6 & -7\end{array}\right]\cdot \left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 3 & 4\\-1 & -8 & 5\\0 & 6 & -7\end{array}\right] = \left[\begin{array}{ccc}-2 & 3 & -9\\7 & 91 & -79\\-6 & -90 & 79\end{array}\right]$$$ (for steps, see matrix multiplication calculator).
$$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 3 & 4\\-1 & -8 & 5\\0 & 6 & -7\end{array}\right]^{2} = \left[\begin{array}{ccc}-2 & 3 & -9\\7 & 91 & -79\\-6 & -90 & 79\end{array}\right]$$\$A