Matrix Inverse, the Determinant, and Matrix Equations (VCE SSCE General Mathematics): Flashcards

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Matrix Inverse, the Determinant, and Matrix Equations
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Notation for inverse of matrix AA

A1A^{-1}

Result of AimesA1A imes A^{-1}

Identity matrix II

Matrix with 1s on diagonal, 0s elsewhere

Identity matrix

Formula: det([abcd])\det(\begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix})

adbcad - bc

Condition for matrix to have inverse

Determinant must be non-zero

Matrix with determinant = 0

Singular matrix (no inverse)

Steps to find 2×2 inverse

Swap diagonal, negate off-diagonal, divide by det

Matrix multiplication commutativity

Not commutative: ABBAAB \neq BA

Pre-multiply by inverse when XX is where

On the right side

Post-multiply by inverse when XX is where

On the left side

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