LINEAR SYSTEMS

MATH 149 - Linear Algebra With

Computer Application
Prepared by:
Teresita P. Liwanag – Zapanta
B.S.C.E., M.S.C.M., M.Ed. (Math-units), Ph.D.T.M. (on-going)
Properties of Inverses

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 The Inverse of a Matrix
If A is a 2 × 2 matrix

then A is invertible if and only if ad − bc ≠ 0. Moreover, if

ad − bc ≠ 0, then the inverse is

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 Properties of Inverses (1 of 3)
Theorem 2.8 properties of inverse Matrices
If A is an invertible matrix, k is a positive integer, and c is a
nonzero scalar, then are invertible
and the statements below are true.

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 Example 6 – The Inverse of the Square of a Matrix

Compute two different ways and show that the results

are equal.

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Example 6 – Solution (1 of 2)

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 Properties of Inverses (2 of 3)
Theorem 2.9 The Inverse of a Product
If A and B are invertible matrices of order n, then AB is
invertible and

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 Properties of Inverses (3 of 3)
Theorem 2.10 Cancellation Properties
If C is an invertible matrix, then the properties below are
true.
1. If AC = BC, then A = B. Right cancellation property
2. If CA = CB, then A = B. Left cancellation property