Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.4 Summary of Determinants - Problems - Page 241: 12

Answer

$A^{-1}=\begin{bmatrix} \frac{51}{116} &\frac{2}{29} & \frac{31}{116} \\ \frac{-8}{29} & \frac{-5}{29} & \frac{6}{29} \\ \frac{27}{58} &\frac{3}{29}& \frac{-13}{58} \end{bmatrix}$

Work Step by Step

Given: $A=\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 5 & 7 \\ 4 & -3 & 2 \\ 6 &9 &11 \end{bmatrix} $ $\det(A)=-2\begin{vmatrix} -3 & 2 \\ 9 &11 \end{vmatrix}-5\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 2 \\ 6 & 11 \end{vmatrix}+7\begin{vmatrix} 4 & -3 \\ 6 & 9 \end{vmatrix}=2.51-5.32+7.54=-116$ Since $D=-116 \ne0$, the matrix is invertible. $A_{11}=\begin{vmatrix} -3 & 2\\ 9 & 11 \end{vmatrix}=-51$ Just by doing that, we will gradually find: $A_{12}=-32$ $A_{13}=54$ $A_{21}=8$ $A_{22}=-20$ $A_{23}=12$ $A_{31}=31$ $A_{32}=24$ $A_{33}=-26$ $\rightarrow adj(A)=\begin{bmatrix} -51 &8& 31\\ -32 & -20 & 24 \\ 54& 12& -26 \end{bmatrix}$ Use the adjoint method to find $A^{-1}:$ $A^{-1}=\frac{1}{\det(A)}adj(A)$ $A^{-1}=\frac{1}{-116}\begin{bmatrix} -51 &8& 31\\ -32 & -20 & 24 \\ 54& 12& -26 \end{bmatrix}$ $A^{-1}=\begin{bmatrix} \frac{51}{116} &\frac{2}{29} & \frac{31}{116} \\ \frac{-8}{29} & \frac{-5}{29} & \frac{6}{29} \\ \frac{27}{58} &\frac{3}{29}& \frac{-13}{58} \end{bmatrix}$
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