Math Problem Statement
Temukanlah A : (7A)^-1 = [[-3, 7], [1, -2]]
Solution
The given equation is:
We need to find matrix .
Step-by-step solution:
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Take the inverse of both sides to eliminate the inverse on the left-hand side:
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Find the inverse of the given matrix:
The formula to find the inverse of a 2x2 matrix is: For the matrix , we compute the determinant first:
So, the inverse is:
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Substitute the inverse into the equation:
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Solve for by dividing both sides by 7 (or multiplying by ):
Thus, the matrix is:
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Related questions:
- How do you calculate the determinant of a 2x2 matrix?
- What is the general formula for the inverse of a 2x2 matrix?
- How does the determinant affect the existence of an inverse matrix?
- Can the method of matrix inversion be applied to larger matrices (3x3 or 4x4)?
- Why do we multiply by the inverse of 7 in this particular problem?
Tip: Always check if the determinant is non-zero before attempting to find the inverse of a matrix!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Matrix Algebra
Inverse Matrices
Formulas
(AB)^-1 = B^-1 A^-1
Inverse of a 2x2 matrix: 1/(ad-bc) * [[d, -b], [-c, a]]
Theorems
Properties of Matrix Inversion
Suitable Grade Level
University Level