Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Matrix Algebra - 2.4 Exercises - Page 123: 8

Answer

X=I/A Y=0 Z=-B/A

Work Step by Step

To solve the system of equations, we first find that the product of \[ \left[ {\begin{array}{cc} A&B\\ 0&I\\ \end{array} } \right] \] and \[ \left[ {\begin{array}{cc} X&Y&Z\\ 0&0&1 \end{array} } \right] \] is \[ \left[ {\begin{array}{cc} AX&AY&AZ+B\\ 0&0&I \end{array} } \right] \] Then, we set up a system of equations based on the given fact that this product is also equal to \[ \left[ {\begin{array}{cc} I&0 &0\\ 0&0&1\\ \end{array} } \right] \] in order to isolate equations for X, Y, and Z using A, B, and C. $AX=1\\ AY=0\\ AZ+B=0$. The fastest thing to deal with is the second equation, because it means that at least one of A or Y must be equal to 0. Because A cannot be equal to 0, Y=0. The first equation gives us that X=I/A based on simple division, and now we use the third equation. $AZ+B=0\\ AZ=-B\\ AZ/A=-B/A\\ Z=-B/A$, which means: X=I/A Y=0 Z=-B/A
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