If A = , find A - 1.

Using A - 1, solve the following


system of linear equations:


2x + y + z = 1;


X – 2y – z = ;


3y – 5z = 9.


HINT: Here A = ,


X = and B = .



Given,


A =


A - 1 =


The determinant of matrix A is


|A| =


= 2( - 2× - 5 - ( - 1)×3) – (1× - 5 - ( - 1)×0) + (1×3 – ( - 2)×0)


= 2(10 + 3) – ( - 5) + (3)


= 26 + 5 + 3


= 34


|A| ≠ 0


A - 1 is possible.


AT =


Adj(A) =


A - 1 =


A - 1 =


Given set of lines are : -


2x + y + z = 1


X – 2y – z =


3y – 5z = 9


Converting the following equations in matrix form,


AX = B


Where A = , X = , B =


Pre - multiplying by A - 1


A - 1AX = A - 1B


IX = A - 1B


X = A - 1B



=


=


= =


x = 1 , y = , z = -


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