Matrix Subtraction Calculator

Subtract matrices step by step

The calculator will find the difference of two matrices (if possible), with steps shown. It subtracts matrices of any size up to 10x10 (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, etc.).

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Calculate $$$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 2 & -3\\2 & -3 & -5\\1 & 7 & 1\end{array}\right] - \left[\begin{array}{ccc}2 & -3 & 0\\1 & 1 & 5\\1 & 0 & -1\end{array}\right].$$$

Solution

$$$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}{\color{Crimson}1} & {\color{Fuchsia}2} & {\color{Blue}-3}\\{\color{Chocolate}2} & {\color{Brown}-3} & {\color{Magenta}-5}\\{\color{Red}1} & {\color{OrangeRed}7} & {\color{BlueViolet}1}\end{array}\right] - \left[\begin{array}{ccc}{\color{Crimson}2} & {\color{Fuchsia}-3} & {\color{Blue}0}\\{\color{Chocolate}1} & {\color{Brown}1} & {\color{Magenta}5}\\{\color{Red}1} & {\color{OrangeRed}0} & {\color{BlueViolet}-1}\end{array}\right] = \left[\begin{array}{ccc}{\color{Crimson}\left(1\right)} - {\color{Crimson}\left(2\right)} & {\color{Fuchsia}\left(2\right)} - {\color{Fuchsia}\left(-3\right)} & {\color{Blue}\left(-3\right)} - {\color{Blue}\left(0\right)}\\{\color{Chocolate}\left(2\right)} - {\color{Chocolate}\left(1\right)} & {\color{Brown}\left(-3\right)} - {\color{Brown}\left(1\right)} & {\color{Magenta}\left(-5\right)} - {\color{Magenta}\left(5\right)}\\{\color{Red}\left(1\right)} - {\color{Red}\left(1\right)} & {\color{OrangeRed}\left(7\right)} - {\color{OrangeRed}\left(0\right)} & {\color{BlueViolet}\left(1\right)} - {\color{BlueViolet}\left(-1\right)}\end{array}\right] = \left[\begin{array}{ccc}-1 & 5 & -3\\1 & -4 & -10\\0 & 7 & 2\end{array}\right]$$$

Answer

$$$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 2 & -3\\2 & -3 & -5\\1 & 7 & 1\end{array}\right] - \left[\begin{array}{ccc}2 & -3 & 0\\1 & 1 & 5\\1 & 0 & -1\end{array}\right] = \left[\begin{array}{ccc}-1 & 5 & -3\\1 & -4 & -10\\0 & 7 & 2\end{array}\right]$$$A