MATHEMATICS

DETERMINANTS
BEKTI PALUPI, S.T., M.Eng.
 DETERMINANTS
To solve
2x + 3y +2 = 0 (a)
3x + 4y +6 = 0 (b)
We could first find the value of x by
eliminating y.
So,
8x + 12y + 8 = 0
9x + 12y +18 =0
By subtraction, we get x + 10 = 0, so x = -10
By substituting back in either equation,
we obtain y = 6
In just the same way, if:
a1x + b1y + d1 = 0 (a)
a2x + b2y + d2 = 0 (b)
So the equations become:
a1b2x + b1b2y + b2d1 = 0
a2b1x + b1b2y + b1d2 = 0
By subtracting, we get:
(a1b2 - a2b1)x + b2d1 - b1d2 = 0
(a1b2 - a2b1)x = b1d2 - b2d1
b1d 2  b2 d1
x
a1b2  a2b1
We have a shorthand notation for a1b2 - a2b1:
a1 b1
a1b2  a2b1 
a2 b2
Evaluate the following determinants
If we eliminate x from the original equations and find
an expresion for y, we obtain:

 a1d 2  a2 d1 
y   
 a1b2  a2b1 
So, b1d 2  b2 d1
x
a1b2  a2b1

 a1d 2  a2 d1 
y   
 a1b2  a2b1 
Find Δ2, Δ1, Δ0, x, y

1. 5x + 2y + 19 = 0 ; 3x + 4y +17 = 0

2. 2x + 3y - 14 = 0 ; 3x - 2y + 5 = 0

3. 4x - 3y + 20 =0 ; 3x + 2y - 2 =0
Determinants of the Third Order
Evaluation of a Third-Order Determinant
 EXERCISE

1 2 3
Simultaneous Equation in Three Unknowns
Find x, y, z
Consistency of A Set of Equations

All three equations have the common solution x =1, y = 2

and the equations are said to be consistent
EXERCISE

Find the value of k

3x + y +2 = 0
4x + 2y - k = 0
2x - y + 3k = 0