Non-Commutativity of Matrix Multiplication

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Non-Commutativity of Matrix Multiplication

## Formula

In general:

$$AB\ne BA$$

Even when both products exist.

## Usage

- Important when simplifying matrix expressions because the order of multiplication cannot generally be changed.

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