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Add and subtract matrices

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Matrix \(Q\) records the points scored by each team in round 1 of a school athletics carnival, and matrix \(D\) records the points scored by the same teams in round 2

In both matrices, the rows are Barton, Chisholm (top to bottom) and the columns are Relay, Sprint (left to right)

\[Q = \begin{bmatrix} 7 & 3 \\ 11 & 9 \end{bmatrix}\]
\[D = \begin{bmatrix} 7 & 3 \\ 9 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\]
(a)4 marks

Calculate \(Q + D\) to find the total points scored by each team in each event over the two rounds

Q + D
(b)1 mark

In total, how many points did Chisholm score in the relay over the two rounds?