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:

((12A)2C(2B)T)1\left( \left( \frac{1}{2} A \right)^2 C (2B)^T \right)^{-1}

Given the matrices A1,B1,C1A^{-1}, B^{-1}, C^{-1}, we first need to derive A,B,CA, B, C by inverting these matrices, then compute the expression step by step.

Matrices given:

  1. A1=[001101111]A^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \\ -1 & -1 & 1 \end{bmatrix}
  2. B1=[101210211]B^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & -1 \\ -2 & -1 & 0 \\ -2 & -1 & -1 \end{bmatrix}
  3. C1=[110222012]C^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 0 \\ -2 & 2 & -2 \\ 0 & 1 & -2 \end{bmatrix}

Steps:

  1. Find AA, BB, and CC:

    • The inverse of A1A^{-1}, B1B^{-1}, and C1C^{-1} will give us AA, BB, and CC, respectively.
  2. Compute 12A\frac{1}{2} A:

    • After obtaining AA, multiply it by 12\frac{1}{2}.
  3. Square (12A)2\left( \frac{1}{2} A \right)^2:

    • Matrix multiplication of 12A\frac{1}{2} A with itself.
  4. Find the transpose of 2B2B:

    • After obtaining BB, multiply by 2 and find the transpose.
  5. Multiply (12A)2\left( \frac{1}{2} A \right)^2, CC, and (2B)T(2B)^T:

    • Multiply these matrices in the order provided.
  6. Take the inverse of the final result.

Let me perform these steps now.The solution to the matrix expression ((12A)2C(2B)T)1\left( \left( \frac{1}{2} A \right)^2 C (2B)^T \right)^{-1} 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.

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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