Verify (AB)^T = B^T A^T

Verify that (AB)T = BTAT

Given:

\( A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 \\ 5 \\ 2 \end{bmatrix}, \quad B = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 4 \end{bmatrix} \)

To Verify:

\( (AB)^T = B^T A^T \)

Step 1: Find AB

\[ AB = \begin{bmatrix} 3 \\ 5 \\ 2 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 4 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 3\cdot1 & 3\cdot0 & 3\cdot4 \\ 5\cdot1 & 5\cdot0 & 5\cdot4 \\ 2\cdot1 & 2\cdot0 & 2\cdot4 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 0 & 12 \\ 5 & 0 & 20 \\ 2 & 0 & 8 \end{bmatrix} \]

Step 2: Find (AB)T

\[ (AB)^T = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 5 & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 12 & 20 & 8 \end{bmatrix} \]

Step 3: Find AT and BT

\[ A^T = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 5 & 2 \end{bmatrix}, \quad B^T = \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \\ 4 \end{bmatrix} \]

Step 4: Find BTAT

\[ B^T A^T = \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \\ 4 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 5 & 2 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 1\cdot3 & 1\cdot5 & 1\cdot2 \\ 0\cdot3 & 0\cdot5 & 0\cdot2 \\ 4\cdot3 & 4\cdot5 & 4\cdot2 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 5 & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 12 & 20 & 8 \end{bmatrix} \]

Conclusion:

\[ (AB)^T = B^T A^T \]

Hence Verified.

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