I think they intend: You can break $A$ into four submatrices of size $2\times3$, $2\times1,$ $1\times3$, and $1\times1$. Which one is $A_{12}$?
I think they intend: You can break $A$ into four submatrices of size $2\times3$, $2\times1,$ $1\times3$, and $1\times1$. Which one is $A_{12}$?