Inverse Matrices (3 x 3)

How to find the inverse of a matrix

The minor determinant
The minor determinant that
corresponds to an element is given by
deleting the row and column of the
element.
The minor determinant
The minor determinant that
corresponds to an element is given by
deleting the row and column of the
element.
2 3
11
1 4
=

5 1 2
3 2 3
8 1 4

The minor
determinant
corresponding to
the 5 is 11.
The minor determinant
The minor determinant that
corresponds to an element is given by
deleting the row and column of the
element.
1 2
2
1 4

The minor
determinant
corresponding to
the -3 is 2.
5 1 2
3 2 3
8 1 4

The minor determinant

The minor determinant that
corresponds to an element is given by
deleting the row and column of the
element.
1 2
7
2 3

=
The minor
determinant
corresponding to
the 8 is 7.
5 1 2
3 2 3
8 1 4

Finding Inverses 3x3

An algorithm can be followed to find the
inverse of a 3x3 matrix, M.
1. Find the matrix of minor determinants.
2. Alter the signs of the minors which
dont lie on the diagonals.
3. Transpose
4. Divide by det(M)
+ +
+
+ +
(
(
(

13 36 1
13 0 13
39 24 21
(
(
(

13 13 39
36 0 24
1 13 21
(
(
(

13 13 39
36 0 24
1 13 21
Finding Inverses 3x3 (Example)
3 7 2
1 2 5
3 5 2
det( ) 156
M
M
(
(
=
(
(

=
1. Find the matrix of minor determinants.
2. Alter the signs of the minors which
dont lie on the diagonals.
3. Transpose
4. Divide by det(M)
Make sure non-singular.
(
(
(

13 36 1
13 0 13
39 24 21
156
1
1
M