Math Problem Statement

Solve the matrix equation A · X = B by finding the determinant of A, the inverse of A using Gaussian elimination, and the solution matrix X.

Solution

The task involves solving a system of matrix equations by calculating the determinant of matrix AA, its inverse, and solving AX=BA \cdot X = B.

Key Steps:

  1. Calculate the Determinant of AA (det(A)\det(A)):

    • Use the determinant formula for 4×44 \times 4 matrices.
  2. Find the Inverse of AA (A1A^{-1}):

    • Apply the Gauss-Jordan elimination method or the adjoint formula.
  3. Solve X=A1BX = A^{-1} \cdot B:

    • Multiply the inverse matrix A1A^{-1} with matrix BB.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Matrix Algebra
Determinants
Matrix Inversion
Gaussian Elimination

Formulas

Determinant of a 4x4 matrix: det(A)
Matrix Inversion: A^{-1} = 1/det(A) * adj(A)
Solution of a matrix equation: X = A^{-1} · B

Theorems

Properties of Determinants
Gauss-Jordan Elimination
Inverse Matrix Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Mathematics or Advanced High School