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4.5 Matrices, Determinants, Inverseres -Identity matrices -Inverse matrix (intro) -An application -Finding inverse matrices (by hand) -Finding inverse matrices (using calculator)
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A review of the Identity For real numbers, what is the additive identity? Zero…. Why? Because for any real number b, 0 + b = b What is the multiplicative identity? 1 … Why? Because for any real number b, 1 * b = b
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Identity Matrices The identity matrix is a square matrix (same # of rows and columns) that, when multiplied by another matrix, equals that same matrix If A is any n x n matrix and I is the n x n Identity matrix, then A * I = A and I *A = A
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Examples The 2 x 2 Identity matrix is: The 3 x 3 Identity matrix is: Notice any pattern? Most of the elements are 0, except those in the diagonal from upper left to lower right, in which every element is 1!
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Inverse review Recall that we defined the inverse of a real number b to be a real number a such that a and b combined to form the identity For example, 3 and -3 are additive inverses since 3 + -3 = 0, the additive identity Also, -2 and – ½ are multiplicative inverses since (-2) *(- ½ ) = 1, the multiplicative identity
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Matrix Inverses Two n x n matrices are inverses of each other if their product is the identity Not all matrices have inverses (more on this later) Often we symbolize the inverse of a matrix by writing it with an exponent of (-1) For example, the inverse of matrix A is A -1 A * A -1 = I, the identity matrix.. Also A -1 *A = I To determine if 2 matrices are inverses, multiply them and see if the result is the Identity matrix!
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Example 7-1a Determine whether X and Y are inverses.
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Example 7-1b
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Example 7-1c Determine whether P and Q are inverses.
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Example 7-1d Determine whether each pair of matrices are inverses. a. b.
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How do we find the inverse??? 1 st find the determinant The determinant; – determines whether the inverse of a matrix exists. –influences the elements the inverse contains For the matrix shown below, the determinant is equal to ad – bc In words, multiply the elements in each diagonal, then subtract the products! Order Matters.
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More about determinants If the determinant of a matrix equals zero, then the inverse of that matrix does not exist! Every square matrix has a determinant. We will use DETERMINANTS and INVERSES to solve matrix equations of the type AX = B.
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Finding the inverse of a 2 x 2 matrix For the matrix: The inverse is found by calculating: In other words: -Switch the elements a and d -Reverse the signs of the elements b and c -Multiply by the fraction (1 / determinant)
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Example 7-2a Find the inverse of the matrix, if it exists. Find the value of the determinant. Since the determinant is not equal to 0, S –1 exists.
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Find the inverse of each matrix, if it exists. a. b. Example 7-2e Answer: No inverse exists. Answer:
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Example 7-2d Find the inverse of the matrix, if it exists. Find the value of the determinant. Answer:Since the determinant equals 0, T –1 does not exist.
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Example 7-2b Definition of inverse a = –1, b = 0, c = 8, d = –2 Answer:Simplify.
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Example 7-2c Check:
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