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What is a matrix? How does it work?

Let's find out....

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3.7 Matrices and Determinants

I will be able to:

- find the determinant of a
Objective:
system of equations.
- use the determinant and
Cramer's Rule to solve the system.

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Matrices are created from a system of

equations. The coefficients form our
matrix and we use it to solve the system.

What is a coefficient?

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this is a 2 x 2 matrix

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General form for

of any 2 x 2 matrix
the determinant:

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wgsº

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Try these:

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The Determinant for a system of equations

comes from the coefficients of the variables

2x - 3y = 7
5x + 8y = -2

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The solution to a system of equations is an

(x,y) point. The x and y points can be found
using the determinant in the above equations.

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The last piece to our puzzle is

and

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A brief introduction to the man who is

responsible for Kramer's Rule

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Cramer's Rule

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Now we have to find the y value!

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NOTE:

If the determinant turns out to be 0, then we must fall

back on elimination or substitution to find our solution.

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Solve the system of equations using determinants.

3x - y = 6
x + 2y = 2

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