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MAT285 Objective

CHAPTER 1 : MATRICES ◦ Able to solve the nxn system of linear

equations
- Adjoint Method
- Cramer’s Rule Method

1.9 SOLUTION TO LINEAR

EQUATIONS

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SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS

AX = B
A = matrix of coefficients
X = vector of unknowns
B = matrix of equation values
If B = 0 → homogenous system
If B ≠ 0 → non-homogenous system

n number of equations and n number of unknowns

→ n x n system
→ A is a square matrix

m number of equations and n number of unknowns

→ m x n system
→ A is a non-square matrix

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Solving Systems of METHOD 1 : MATRIX INVERSION

Linear Equations (ADJOINT METHOD)
◦ n x n system
1. Adjoint method/ Inversion method
2. Cramer’s rule method
3. Gauss Elimination method

◦ m x n system
1.Gauss Elimination method

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EXAMPLE 28

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Method 2 : Cramer’s Rule

Let
a a a AX = B
D = |A| = a a a
a a a
Then
OR
b a a
D =D = b a a x= x =
b a a

a b a y = x =
D =D = a b a
a b a

a a b
D =D = a a b
z = x =
a a b

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EXAMPLE 29

Under Cramer’s Rule method,

1. If D = 0, the system is inconsistent and has no solution.

2. If D ≠ 0, the system is consistent and has unique solution.

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The next lesson

◦ Solving systems of linear equations using
Gauss Elimination method

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