Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.4 - Multiplicative Inverses of Matrices and Matrix Equations - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 931: 9

Answer

If the matrix equation $AX=B$ has a unique solution, then we can solve the Equation using $X={{A}^{-1}}B$.

Work Step by Step

The matrix $AX=B$ is determined by considering the simultaneous equations. $\begin{align} & x+2y=4 \\ & 3x-5y=1 \\ \end{align}$ Now, we can write in matrix form as below: $\left[ \left. \begin{matrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & -5 \\ \end{matrix} \right|\begin{matrix} x \\ y \\ \end{matrix} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & 4 \\ & 1 \\ \end{align} \right]$ Where, $A=\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & -5 \\ \end{matrix} \right]$ $X=\left[ \begin{align} & X \\ & Y \\ \end{align} \right]$ $B=\left[ \begin{align} & 4 \\ & 1 \\ \end{align} \right]$ Now, we will solve the matrix $AX=B$. Multiply $X$, $A$ and the inverse of $B$ which is not possible because there is a formula to find the $X$. $AX=B$ So, multiply both sides by the inverse of $A$. ${{A}^{-1}}AX={{A}^{-1}}B$ And, we have ${{A}^{-1}}A=I$ which is the identity matrix. Therefore $IX=X$ So, $X={{A}^{-1}}B$ Thus, there is a formula for finding the value of $X$.
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