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Example
3 1
Find the inverse of the matrix A = .
4 2
Solution
Using the formula
−1 1 2 −1
A =
(3)(2) − (1)(4) −4 3
1 2 −1
=
2 −4 3
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This could be written as
1 − 12
−2 32
Example
2 4
Find the inverse of the matrix A = .
−3 1
Solution
Using the formula
−1 1 1 −4
A =
(2)(1) − (4)(−3) 3 2
1 1 −4
=
14 3 2
Exercises
1 5
1. Find the inverse of A = .
3 2
6 4
2. Explain why the inverse of the matrix cannot be calculated.
3 2
3 4 3 −4
3. Show that is the inverse of .
2 3 −2 3
Answers
−1 1 2 −5 − 13
2 5
13
1. A = = .
−13 −3 1 3
13
− 131
2. The determinant of the matrix is zero, that is, it is singular and so has no inverse.
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