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Inverse of A Matrix.01

This document discusses the inverse of a matrix. It defines the inverse of an n x n matrix A as another matrix A-1 such that AA-1 = In = A-1A, where In is the n x n identity matrix. [It notes that a matrix is invertible if it has an inverse, which occurs if and only if the matrix is square and its determinant is not equal to 0.] Examples are provided to illustrate calculating the inverse of 2x2 and 3x3 matrices using different methods, such as Gauss-Jordan elimination or using minors, cofactors and adjoints. The inverse of a matrix can be used to solve systems of linear equations.

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Inverse of A Matrix.01

This document discusses the inverse of a matrix. It defines the inverse of an n x n matrix A as another matrix A-1 such that AA-1 = In = A-1A, where In is the n x n identity matrix. [It notes that a matrix is invertible if it has an inverse, which occurs if and only if the matrix is square and its determinant is not equal to 0.] Examples are provided to illustrate calculating the inverse of 2x2 and 3x3 matrices using different methods, such as Gauss-Jordan elimination or using minors, cofactors and adjoints. The inverse of a matrix can be used to solve systems of linear equations.

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INVERSE OF A MATRIX

Definition:
Let A be an n x n matrix and let In be the n x n identity matrix. If there exists a matrix A-1 such that
AA-1 = In = A-1A
then A-1 is called the inverse of A. The symbol is read A-1 “inverse.”

Notes:
• If a matrix has an inverse, is called invertible (or nonsingular); otherwise, is called singular.
• A nonsquare matrix cannot have an inverse.
• Not all square matrices have inverses. If, however, a matrix does have an inverse, that inverse is unique.

Inverse of a 2x2 Matrix


If A is a 2x2 matrix given by

then A is invertible if and only if ad-bc ≠ 0. Moreover, if ad-bc ≠ 0, the inverse is given by

Example:
Given:
3 1
[ ]
4 2
Determine the inverse of the matrix.

1 2 −1
𝐴−1 = [ ]
(3)(2) − (4)(1) −4 3
1 2 −1 1 −1/2
𝐴−1 = [ ]= [ ]
2 −4 3 −2 3/2
Prove:
AA-1 = In = A-1A
3 1 1 −1/2 1 0
[ ] [ ]= [ ]
4 2 −2 3/2 0 1

Inverse of a 3x3 Matrix and Higher


• Using Gauss-Jordan
• Using Minors, Cofactors and Adjoints

Inverse of a matrix can also be used in solving systems of linear equation through:
Ax = B
[A] [A] x = [A]-1B
-1

x = [A]-1B
Inverse using Gauss-Jordan Method
1. Set-up an augmented matrix (coefficient matrix augmented with its identity matrix)
2. Compute for x
Given:
w + 6x + 3y – 3z = 2
2w + 7x + y + 2z = 5
w + 5x + 3y – 3x = 3
-6x -2y + 3z = 6
Determine the values of w, x, y and z.
Step 1: Set-up an augmented matrix (coefficient matrix augmented with its identity matrix)
Step 2: Compute for x
x = [A]-1B

w=20; x =-1; y=-12; z=-8


Therefore, the values for w, x, y and z are 20, -1, -12 and -8 respectively

Inverse using Minors, Cofactors and Adjoints


1. Find the determinant of [A]
2. Find the minors and determinants of each element of the coefficient matrix
3. Find the cofactor
4. Transpose the cofactor (adjoint)
5. Compute for the [A-1]
6. Compute for x
Given:
x1 – 2x2 + x3 = 3
2x1 + x2 – x3 = 5
3x1 – x2 + 2x3 = 12
Determine the values of x1, x2 and x3.
Step 1: Find the determinant of [A]

det [A] = (2+6+(-2)) – (3+1+(-8))


det [A] = 10
Step 2: Find the minors and determinants of each element of [A] (coefficient matrix)

Minors of each element

Determinant of each minor

The sign assignation is in preparation for determining the cofactor


Step 3: Find the cofactor

Step 4: Transpose the cofactor (adjoint)

Step 5: Compute for the [A -1]


Step 6: Compute for x
x = [A]-1B

x1 = 3; x2 = 1; x3 = 2
Therefore, the values for x1, x2 and x3 are 3, 1 and 2 respectively.
No: Name: Schedule: Score:
____ Inverse Method Activity Target Deadline: 7April2020

1. Determine the values of the variables by Inverse using Gauss-Jordan Method

2. Determine the values of the variables by Inverse using minors, cofactors and adjoints method
w + 6x + 3y – 3z = 2
2w + 7x + y + 2z = 5
w + 5x + 3y – 3x = 3
-6x -2y + 3z = 6

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