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The assignment asks to determine the inverse of the given matrices if they exist. Let's work through each problem.

### Matrix 1:
\[
A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & -4 & 5 \\ 0 & 1 & 2 \\ 7 & 8 & 9 \end{bmatrix}
\]

To find the inverse of a 3x3 matrix \( A \), we use the **augmented matrix method** (Gaussian elimination) by augmenting \( A \) with the identity matrix \( I \). The process involves row-reducing the augmented matrix until the left side is the identity matrix, and the right side will become the inverse of \( A \).

1. **Start with the augmented matrix**:
\[
\begin{bmatrix} 
3 & -4 & 5 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 
0 & 1 & 2 & 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 
7 & 8 & 9 & 0 & 0 & 1 
\end{bmatrix}
\]

2. **Row reduce** to transform the left side into the identity matrix \( I \).

After performing row reduction (Gaussian elimination), we will get the inverse matrix, provided the determinant of \( A \) is non-zero.

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### Matrix 2:
\[
B = \begin{bmatrix} \frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{4} & 9 \\ -5 & 7 & 2 \\ 3 & -4 & -6 \end{bmatrix}
\]

Similarly, we find the inverse of this matrix by augmenting it with the identity matrix \( I \) and performing row operations until the left side becomes the identity matrix.

1. **Start with the augmented matrix**:
\[
\begin{bmatrix} 
\frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{4} & 9 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 
-5 & 7 & 2 & 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 
3 & -4 & -6 & 0 & 0 & 1 
\end{bmatrix}
\]

2. **Row reduce** this matrix to find the inverse.

For both matrices, we need to check if the determinant is non-zero. If the determinant is zero, the matrix does not have an inverse. Otherwise, the inverse exists, and it can be found through the process described.

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Would you like a step-by-step guide to finding the inverse of one of these matrices, or should I calculate the inverses directly?

Determine the inverse matrix if it exists for two given matrices.

Learn how to find the inverse of a 3x3 matrix using Gaussian elimination. This problem covers key concepts in linear algebra, including row reduction, augmented matrices, and checking the invertibility of matrices.

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