Math Problem Statement

Given the following matrices A and B, find elementary matrices E and F such that B = FEA:

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A = −36−7−48−7−6−7−29−63 B = −6−7−2−48−7−15−8−119−63E = 000000000000 F = 000000000000

Solution

Let's break down the problem step by step to find the elementary matrices EE and FF such that:

B=FEAB = FEA

Given the matrices AA and BB:

A=[367487672963]A = \begin{bmatrix} -36 & -7 & -4 \\ 8 & -7 & -6 \\ -7 & -29 & -63 \end{bmatrix}

B=[67248715811]B = \begin{bmatrix} -6 & -7 & -2 \\ -4 & 8 & -7 \\ -15 & -8 & -11 \end{bmatrix}

Step 1: Understand Elementary Matrices

Elementary matrices are derived from the identity matrix through elementary row operations such as:

  1. Row swapping
  2. Row scaling (multiplying a row by a nonzero constant)
  3. Row addition (adding a multiple of one row to another)

Each operation corresponds to a transformation that can be applied to the matrix AA to yield another matrix.

Step 2: Finding EE (Row Operations to Transform AA to Some Intermediate Matrix)

To find EE, we need to determine which row operations will transform AA into an intermediate matrix that can then be further transformed by FF into BB.

Looking at AA and BB, we'll perform the following operations:

  1. Row scaling: It looks like row 1 needs to be scaled by 1/61/6.
  2. Row addition and swapping: Rows 2 and 3 require manipulation to match.

We will go row by row and track the changes, applying appropriate elementary row operations and recording them.

Step 3: Apply FF (Final Adjustments to Match BB)

After finding the matrix EE, we can then apply FF as the second transformation that completes the process. FF will fine-tune the intermediate matrix (resulting from EAEA) into BB.

Step 4: Solve for EE and FF

Now that we have the general approach, let's compute the matrices EE and FF. We can solve this systematically by applying these operations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Algebra
Elementary Matrices
Matrix Transformations
Row Operations

Formulas

B = FEA
Elementary row operations: Row swapping, Row scaling, Row addition

Theorems

Elementary Matrix Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

College level