Math Problem Statement
what is the answer in matrix form
What is the answer to the matrix expression \left( \left( \frac{1}{2} A \right)^2 C (2B)^T \right)^{-1}?
Solution
The problem asks to solve the expression:
Given the matrices , we first need to derive by inverting these matrices, then compute the expression step by step.
Matrices given:
Steps:
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Find , , and :
- The inverse of , , and will give us , , and , respectively.
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Compute :
- After obtaining , multiply it by .
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Square :
- Matrix multiplication of with itself.
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Find the transpose of :
- After obtaining , multiply by 2 and find the transpose.
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Multiply , , and :
- Multiply these matrices in the order provided.
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Take the inverse of the final result.
Let me perform these steps now.The solution to the matrix expression is:
-32 & -16 & -26 \\ -14 & -6 & -16 \\ -2 & 2 & -14 \end{bmatrix}$$ If you need further details or have questions, feel free to ask! Here are five related questions that could extend your understanding: 1. How do you compute the inverse of a 3x3 matrix manually? 2. What properties of matrix inverses and transposes are essential in matrix algebra? 3. How does matrix multiplication differ from scalar multiplication? 4. Why is the determinant of a matrix important in determining whether a matrix is invertible? 5. What role does the transpose of a matrix play in solving matrix expressions? **Tip:** When performing matrix operations involving inverses, always check if the determinant is non-zero to ensure the matrix is invertible.Ask a new question for Free
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Matrix Inversion
Matrix Transposition
Scalar Multiplication
Matrix Multiplication
Formulas
Matrix Inverse
Transpose of a Matrix
Matrix Multiplication
Theorems
Inverse of a Matrix
Properties of Matrix Transposition
Associative Property of Matrix Multiplication
Suitable Grade Level
University-level Linear Algebra