Math Problem Statement

Какая матрица имеет обратную? (Which matrix has an inverse?)

Solution

The question in the image asks:

"Какая матрица имеет обратную?"
("Which matrix has an inverse?")

The options are:

  1. квадратная невырожденная (non-singular square)
  2. квадратная (square)
  3. ступенчатая (triangular)
  4. вырожденная (singular)

The correct answer is 1. квадратная невырожденная ("non-singular square").
A non-singular square matrix has an inverse, as it has a non-zero determinant. A singular matrix (option 4) does not have an inverse because its determinant is zero. Simply being square (option 2) doesn't guarantee invertibility, and a triangular matrix (option 3) is not necessarily invertible either unless it's also non-singular.

Would you like further details on matrix inverses or any other topic? Here are five related questions to expand on this:

  1. What is the determinant of a matrix and how does it relate to invertibility?
  2. How can we determine if a matrix is singular or non-singular?
  3. What is the process to find the inverse of a non-singular square matrix?
  4. What are triangular matrices and how do they differ from other matrix types?
  5. Can a non-square matrix ever have an inverse?

Tip: A matrix is invertible if and only if its determinant is non-zero and it is square.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Algebra
Matrix Inverses
Singular and Non-Singular Matrices

Formulas

Determinant of a matrix: det(A)
Inverse of a matrix: A^-1 = adj(A)/det(A) (if det(A) ≠ 0)

Theorems

A matrix is invertible if and only if it is non-singular (det(A) ≠ 0)
Singular matrices have no inverse (det(A) = 0)

Suitable Grade Level

College-Level Linear Algebra