College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 6, Matrices and Determinants - Section 6.4 - Determinants and Cramer's Rule - 6.4 Exercises - Page 534: 21

Answer

Yes an inverse exists, $det(A) = 4$

Work Step by Step

Let us extend the matrix and use Sarrus's rule. $$ \begin{matrix} 2 & 1 & 0 &2 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 & 4&0 & -2 \\ 0 & 1 & -3 &0 & 1 \end{matrix}$$ $ 2*-2*-3-8 = 4$
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