13.6 MATRIX SOLUTION OF A LINEAR SYSTEM
Examine the matrix equation below. How would you solve for X? In order to solve this type of equation, we need the of the matrix that is multiplied by X. A matrix times it’s inverse is the matrix: inverse identity
Inverse Matrix The inverse of 2X2 matrix is found by the following: If the determinant of A is, then there is no inverse and we call this a singular matrix. zero
Find the inverse of the matrix. If the matrix is singular, state so. 1.2.
Solving Matrix Equations We use inverses when solving matrix equations like the opening example. For matrix equation, in order to get X by itself we need to LEFT multiply both sides of the equation by the inverse of A ( ). This would look like.
3. Solve the opening example
Solve for matrix X. 4.
Solving a System We can also use this method for solving a system of equations. For the following system, The system in matrix form would look like:
In order to solve the system we need to multiply both sides by the of the coefficient matrix. Solve the system! inverse
5. Solve the system using a matrix equation.