Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 3 Linear Systems and Matrices - 3.8 Use Inverse Matrices to Solve Linear Systems - Guided Practice for Example 1 - Page 210: 2

Answer

$A^{-1}=\begin{bmatrix} \frac{2}{3} &\frac{-5}{12}\\ \frac{1}{3} & \frac{-1}{12} \end{bmatrix}$

Work Step by Step

$A^{-1}=\frac{1}{-8+20}\begin{bmatrix} 8 & -5\\ 4 & -1 \end{bmatrix}=\frac{1}{12}\begin{bmatrix} 8 & -5\\ 4 & -1 \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} \frac{2}{3} &\frac{-5}{12}\\ \frac{1}{3} & \frac{-1}{12} \end{bmatrix}$
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