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UNIT 1: MATRICES
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INTRODUCTION

Matrices provide a means of storing large quantities of information in such a way that
each piece can be easily identified and manipulated. They permit the solution of large
systems of linear equations to be carried out in a logical and formal way so that
computer implementation follows naturally. Application of matrices extends over
many areas of engineering including electrical network analysis and robotics.

LEARNING OUTCOME

After completing this unit, students should be able to:

1. Identify a matrix and its properties.

2. Identify the various types and properties of matrices.
3. Operate matrices.
4. Solve systems of linear equations up to three variables by using Matrix
Inversion Method and Cramer’s Rule.

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1.1 DEFINITION

1.1.1 MATRIX

A matrix is a rectangular array of elements that appear in rows

and columns and are usually enclosed by brackets.

For example:

1 0
5 6 1 −2 3
A=[ ] B=[ ] C = [−3 −5]
8 7 3 4 −5
4 5

1.1.2 ORDER OF MATRICES

The order of a matrix is determined by the number of its rows,m and

number of its columns,n.

no. of rows x no. of columns

Order : m x n

First column n th column

:
a11 a12 a13⋯ a1n
a21 a22 a23⋯ a2n
A=[ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ]
am1 am2 am3 amn m×n 𝑚th row

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Example 1.1 :

column 1 column 2 column 3

The order of the matrix is

1 −2 3 row 1
B=[ ] 2×3
3 4 −5 row 2
number of rows number of columns

1 0
C = [−3 −5] The order of the matrix is 3 × 2
4 5

1.1.3 ELEMENTS

The numbers in the array are called as elements of the matrix. In

general, the element in row−i and column−j can be written as
aij .Hence the element a12 is in row 1 and column 2.

For example,

1 −2 3
Given matrix B = [ ]
−4 5 −6

Hence, matrix B have 6 elements which is

a11 = 1 a12 = −2 a13 = 3
a21 = −4 a22 = 5 a23 = −6

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1.1.4 TYPES OF MATRICES

Types of Matrices Definition Example

Row matrix - Matrix with one row [1 2 4]1×3

Column matrix - A matrix with one column 3

[ 5]
1 3×1

Square Matrix - Matrix with the same 0 3 4

5 8
[ ] [ 3 7 1]
number of rows and 8 3 2×2
4 0 5 3×3
columns

Identity Matrix - An identity matrix I is a 1 0

I2×2 = [ ]
0 1 2×2
diagonal matrix with all
diagonal element = 1.
1 0 0
I3×3 = [0 1 0]
0 0 1 3×3

Equal matrices - Matrix which have same a b e f

A=[ ] B=[ ]
c d 2×2 g h 2×2
dimension and their
corresponding elements a = e, b = f, c = g and d = h

Transpose of Matrix - Transpose of matrix is a 1 0

A = [−2 3]
change of corresponding 4 5 3×2
rows and columns and
denoted as AT 1 −2 4
AT = [ ]
0 3 5 2×3

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EXERCISE 1.1

1. Complete the following table

Matrix [1 −3 5] [24] 5 1 2 1 13
[ ] [ ]
7 4 −3 [ 12 22 ]
−7 −6
No of rows

No of
columns
Order of
matrix

2. Determine the order of each of the following matrices.

1 −2 3 3 0
a) [ ]
3 4 −5 b) [9 −5]
2 7

3. Determine type of matrices below whether it is a column matrix,

row matrix, square matrix or identity matrix
−4 2 5
b) [ ]
a) [2] 3 −4
5

c) [1 −2 5] 1 0 0
d) [ 0 1 0]
0 0 1

e) [7 8] 1
f) [ ]
5

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5 −3
4. Given matrix A = [ 0 1 ].
−1 9
a) Identify
i) the order of matrix A.
ii) the elements of a11 , a12 and a32.

b) Find the transpose of matrix A

4 x y 5
5. Given A = [ ] andB [ ]. Find the values of x and y if A =
3 2 3 2
B.

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1.2 OPERATIONS OF MATRICES

1.2.1 MATRIX ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION

Two matrices A and B can be added or subtracted only if they have

the same order. The sum of two matrices of different sizes is
undefined.

ADDITION SUBSTRACTION

+ + - -

𝑎 𝑏 𝑒 𝑓 𝑎+𝑒 𝑏+𝑓 𝑎 𝑏 𝑒 𝑓 𝑎−𝑒 𝑏−𝑓

[ ]+[ ]=[ ] [ ]−[ ]=[ ]
𝑐 𝑑 𝑔 ℎ 𝑐+𝑔 𝑑+ℎ 𝑐 𝑑 𝑔 ℎ 𝑐−𝑔 𝑑−ℎ

+ + - -

Example 1.2 : To add matrices

5 3 −1 2
Given A = [ ] andB = [ ], find A + B
2 6 0 4

Solution:

5 3 −1 2
A+B =[ ]+[ ]
2 6 0 4

5 + (−1) 3 + 2
=[ ]
2+0 6+4

4 5
=[ ]
2 10

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Example 1.3 : To subtract matrices

5 3 −1 2
Given A = [ ] andB = [ ], find A − B
2 6 0 4

Solution:

5 3 −1 2
A−B =[ ]−[ ]
2 6 0 4

5 − (−1) 3 − 2
=[ ]
2−0 6−4

6 1
=[ ]
2 2

1.2.2 SCALAR MULTIPLICATION

To multiply a matrix with a real number, we multiply each element

with the number.

SCALAR MUTIPLICATION 𝑎 𝑏 𝑘𝑎 𝑘𝑏
𝑘[ ]=[ ]
𝑐 𝑑 𝑘𝑐 𝑘𝑑

Example 1.4 :

a) 3[2 0 −1]

3
b) k [ 5]
1

2 −4 1
1
c) 2
[−6 3 5]
4 6 −2

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Solution:

a) [3 × 2 3 × 0 3 × −1] = [6 0 −3]

k×3 3k
b) [k × 5] = [5k]
k×1 k

1 1 1
2
(2) 2
(−4) 2
(1)
1 1 1
c) 2
(−6) 2
(3) 2
(5)
1 1 1
[ 2 (4) 2
(6)
2
(−2)]

1
1 −2 2
=[−3 3 5 ]
2 2
2 3 −1

Example 1.5 :To perform combined operations of addition,

subtraction and scalar multiplication

1 2 5 −6
Given A = [ ] and B = [ ]. Find:
3 4 −7 8

a) A+B
b) B−A
c) −5B
d) 2A + 3B

Solution:

1 2 5 −6
a) A+B =[ ]+[ ]
3 4 −7 8

1+5 2 + (−6)
=[ ]
3 + (−7) 4+8

6 −4
=[ ]
−4 12

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5 −6 1 2
b) B−A =[ ]−[ ]
−7 8 3 4
5 − 1 −6 − 2
=[ ]
−7 − 3 8 − 4

4 −8
=[ ]
−10 4

5 −6
c) −5B = −5 [ ]
−7 8
−25 30
=[ ]
35 −40

1 2 5 −6
d) 2A + 3B = 2 [ ]+ 3[ ]
3 4 −7 8

2 4 15 −18
=[ ]+[ ]
6 8 −21 24

17 −14
=[ ]
−15 32

Example 1.6 : To find the values of unknown

3x −4 6 −2 12 −6
Given [ ]+[ ]=[ ]. Find the value of x and y.
6 7 2 y 8 10

Solution :

3x + 6 = 12 7 + y = 10
3x = 12 − 6 y = 10 − 7
6
x= y=3
3
x=2

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1.2.3 MULTIPLICATION OF MATRICES

The product of a row vector A = [a b c]m×n and column vector

d d
B = [ e ] is defined as [a b c] [e ] = ad + be + cf. This concept
f n×p f
applies to all row and column vectors as long as they have the

same size.

Am x n Bn x p

these must be equal

the order of AB is m x p

MUTIPLICATION Given A = [a b] e f g
and [ ]
c d 2×2 h i j 2×3

(a × e) + (b × h) (a × f) + (b × i) (a × g) + (b × j)
AB = [ ]
(c × e) + (d × h) (c × f) + (d × i) (c × g) + (d × j) 2×3

ae + bh af + bi ag + bj
=[ ]
ce + dh cf + di cg + dj 2×3

Example 1.7 : To multiply matrices (2x2 and 2x2)

+ 2 3 0 1
Given A = [ ] andB = [ ] . Find AB.
4 7 2×2 5 6 2×2

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Solution:

2 3 0 1
AB = [ ][ ]
4 7 5 6

(2 × 0) + (3 × 5) (2 × 1) + (3 × 6)
=[ ]
× (4 × 0) + (7 × 5) (4 × 1) + (7 × 6)

0 + 15 2 + 18
=[ ]
0 + 35 4 + 42

15 20
=[ ]
35 46 2×2

Example 1.8 : To multiply matrices ( 2x2 and 2x3)

3 −2 −1 2 3
Given A = [ ] andB = [ ] . Find AB
4 −1 2×2 5 −4 0 2×3

Solution:

3 −2 −1 2 3
AB = [ ][ ].
4 −1 5 −4 0

(3 × −1) + (−2 × 5) (3 × 2) + (−2 × −4) (3 × 3) + (−2 × 0)

=[ ]
(4 × −1) + (−1 × 5) (4 × 2) + (−1 × −4) (4 × 3) + (−1 × 0)

−3 + (−10) 6 + 8 9 + 0
=[ ]
(−4) + (−5) 8 + 4 12 + 0

−13 14 9
=[ ] .
−9 12 12 2×3

Example 1.9 : To multiply matrices ( 2x1 and 1x2)

2
Given A = [ ] andB = [0 1]1×2. Find AB
4 2×2

Solution:

2
AB = [ ] [0 1]
4

(2 × 0) (2 × 1)
=[ ]
(4 × 0) (4 × 1)

0 2
=[ ]
0 4 2×2

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Example 1.10 : To multiply matrices (1x2 and 2x1)

0
Given A = [2 3]1×2 andB = [ ] . Find AB
5 2×1
Solution:

0
AB = [2 3] [ ]
5

= [(2 × 0) + (3 × 5)]

= [0 + 15]

= [15]1×1

Example 1.11 : To Multiply Matrices (1x3 and 3x1)

4
Given A = [1 2 3]1×3 and B = [5] . Find AB
6 3×1
Solution :

4
AB = [1 2 3] [5]
6

= [(1 × 4) + (2 × 5) + (3 × 6)]

= [4 + 10 + 18]

= [32]1×1

Example 1.12 : To Multiply Matrices (3x1 and 1x3)

4
Given A = [5] and B = [1 2 3]1×3 . Find AB
6 3×1

Solution :

4
AB = [5] [1 2 3]
6

(4 × 1) (4 × 2) (4 × 3) 4 8 12
= [(5 × 1) (5 × 2) (5 × 3)] = [5 10 15]
(6 × 1) (6 × 2) (6 × 3) 6 12 18 3×3

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EXERCISE 1.2

0 3 5 3 1 3
1. Given X = [ ], Y = [ ] and Z = [ ]. Find:
−1 6 −1 2 4 −5

a) X+Y b) Y+Z

c) Y−Z d) Z−X

e) Y + 2X − 3Z f) 3Z − X + 2Y

2 −1 1 5 3 9
2. Given A = [ ]and B = [ ], find:
6 3 −4 0 −1 −7

a) A−B b) A+B

c) 3A + 2B − A d) B − 2A

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3. Find the value of x and y each of the following matrices.

x 7 2
a) [ ]=[ ]+[ ]
8 2y 4

b) [x −6] = [3x y] − [5 2y]

3 2x 4 3x 7 5x
c) [ ]+[ ]=[ ]
y 4 x −x 6 −1

6 4
4. Find matrix Q if[ ] + Q = [ ]
−2 7

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5. Find the product each of the following:

2 3
a) [7 1] [ ]
−5 b) [6 −2 4] [ 1 ]
−5

2 −9
c) [ ] [ 8 4]
−3 d) [ 2 ] [7 −1 0]
3

1 4 3 1 2
e) [ ][ ] 2
2 3 −2 f) [0 −3] [ ]
−1
5 4

[5 1 3 −1 3 5
g) 2] [ ] 2 8 6
−2 6 5 h) [ ] [1 −2]
−1 0 3
3 −1

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1.3 SOLVING SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS

1.3.1 MATRIX INVERSION METHOD

1.3.1.1 Determinant (2 X 2)

The determinants of a square matrix is a number produced by

combining the elements of the matrix in a prescribed way; it is written
as  A  or det A.

DETERMINANTS a b
If given A = [ ]
c d
(2 x 2) a b
then det A = |A| = | | = ad − cb
c d

Example 1.13 : Determinant (2 x 2)

Evaluate the following determinants:

1 2 2 −1
a). [ ] b) [ ]
3 4 −3 −3

Solution :

1 2
a) | | = ad − cb
3 4

= 1(4) − 3(2)

=4−6

= −2

2 −1
b) | | = ad − cb
−3 −3

= 2(−3) − (−3)(−1)

= −6 − 3

= −9

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1.3.1.2 Matrix Inversion (2 2)

1 0
If A A-1 = A-1A = I ( I is an identity matrix[ ] ) then A-1 is the
0 1
inverse of A

INVERSE a b
If given A = [ ]
c d
MATRIX
1 d −b
then A−1 = |A| [ ]
−c a

1 d −b
= [ ]
ad − cb −c a

∗The matrix A is invertible if and only ifad − bc ≠ 0. If ad– bc = 0, then A does

not has an inversion.

Example 1.14 : Inverse matrix of 2 x 2

Find the inverse of these matrices

 − 1 − 2 5 3
A =
4 
a) b) B = 
3  − 6 − 2

Solution :

 − 1 − 2
a) A= 3 4 


1 4 2
A-1= 
A − 3 − 1 = ( −1)( 4) − ( −2)(3) = 2
A

1 4 2

− 1(4 ) − (− 2)(3 ) − 3 − 1
=

 2 1 
= − 3 1 
 2 − 2

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5 3
b) B =  − 6 − 2 B = 5( −2) − (3)( −6) = 8
 

1 − 2 − 3
B-1=
B  6 5 

1 − 2 − 3
5(− 2) − (3 )(− 6 )  6 5 
=

− 1 − 3 
=  4 8
 3 5 
 4 8 

1.3.1.3 Determinant (3 X 3)

The determinant of a 3  3 matrix can be calculated by expanding the

top row.

DETERMINANTS a11 a12 a13 

If given A = a 21 a 22 a 23  then
(3 x 3) 
a 31 a 32 a 33 

a11 a12 a13

det A = A = a 21 a 22 a 23
a 31 a 32 a 33

a 22 a 23 a a 23 a a 22
= a11 − a12 21 + a13 21
a 32 a 33 a 31 a 33 a 31 a 32

Example 1.15 : Determinant (3 x 3)

Evaluate the following determinants:

 2 1 2 1 − 2 3 
a)  0 3 1 b) 6 5 4 
  
− 1 0 4 7 8 − 6

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Solution :

3 1 0 1 0 3
a) det =2 −1 +2
0 4 −1 4 −1 0
= 2 (12 − 0 ) − 1(0 + 1) + 2 (0 + 3 )
= 2 (12) − 1(1) + 2 (3 )
= 29

5 4 6 4 6 5
b) det =1 − (− 2) +3
8 −6 7 −6 7 8
= 1(− 30 − 32) + 2 (− 36 − 28) + 3 (48 − 35)
= 1(− 62) + 2 (− 64) + 3 (13)
= −151

1.3.1.4 Matrix Inversion (3 x 3 )

If A  0 , then A has an inverse A −1 given by :

INVERSE MATRIX 1
A −1 = adj A
(3 x 3) A

Adjoint is the transpose of the matrix of cofactors is defined as the

adjoint matrix of A and is denoted by adj A.

T
ADJOINT  C11 C12 C13   C11 C 21 C 31 
   
adj A =  C 21 C 22 C 23  =  C12 C 22 C 32 
C C 33  C 
 31 C 32  13 C 23 C 33 

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Example 1.16 : Inverse matrix of 3 x 3

 2 3 0
 
Find the inverse of A =  − 5 0 4 
 0 2 1
 

Solution :

0 4 −5 4 −5 0
A =2 −3 +0
2 1 0 1 0 2
= 2(0 − 8) − 3(− 5 − 0) + 0
= −1

Cofactors of the elements of A are

0 4 −5 4 −5 0
C11 = = −8 C12 = − =5 C13 = = −10
2 1 0 1 0 2
3 0 2 0 2 3
C 21 = − = −3 C 22 = =2 C 23 = − = −4
2 1 0 1 0 2
3 0 2 0 2 3
C 31 = = 12 C 32 = − = −8 C 33 = = 15
0 4 −5 4 −5 0

 − 8 5 − 10 
 
Matrix of cofactors is  − 3 2 − 4 
 12 − 8 15 
 

 − 8 − 3 12 
 
Adj A =  5 2 − 8
 − 10 − 4 15 
 

1
A −1 = adj A
A
 −8 − 3 12 
1  
=  5 2 − 8
− 1
 − 10 − 4 15 
 8 3 − 12 
 
= − 5 − 2 8 
 10 4 − 15 


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Check :
 2 3 0  8 3 − 12   1 0 0 
−1
    
AA =  − 5 0 4  − 5 − 2 8  = 0 1 0
 0 2 1   10 4 − 15   0 0 1 
 

EXERCISE 1.3.1

1. Find the inverse of the following matrix

2 − 3  1 − 2
a)   b)  
3 − 4 − 3 7 

 2 1  − 3 − 1
c)   d)  
6 4  − 2 − 4

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 − 2 3 0  2 −3 1 
   
e)  4 −1 5 f) − 3 −1 5 
 2 4 6   2 4 − 5 
 

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1.3.1.5 Solutions Systems of Linear Equations by using Matrix Inversion

Method (2x2)

A system of linear equations is a set of equations with n equations and n

unknowns, is of the form of

ax + by = e
cx + dy = f

The unknowns are denoted by x and y the coefficients (a and b) are assumed
to be given. In matrix form the system of equations above can be written as:

a b  x  e 
c =
 d   y   f 

A simplified way of writing above is like this: Ax = b

and by rearranging it, we would get that the solution would look like

X = A-1 b

−1
 x  a b   e 
 y = c d   f 
     

Example 1.17: Solving equations using matrix inversion

The simultaneous equation

2x + 5y = 9

3x + 6y = 12

can be written in matrix form as

AX = b

2 5  x 9 2 5   x   9 
A=   X=   b=   OR 3 6  y  = 12
3 6 y 12     

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Pre-multiplying the matrix equation by A-1 we obtain

A-1AX = A-1b that is X = A-1 b

x 1  6 − 5  9 
Hence  y  = (2)( 6) − (5)(3) − 3 2  12
    

1  6 − 5  9 
− 3 − 3 2  12
=

1 − 6
= −
3  − 3 

2
=  
 1

Example 1.18: Solving equations using matrix inversion

3x + y = 1

4x + 4y = -4

Solution :

3 1  x   1 
4 4  y  = − 4
    

x 1  4 − 1  1 
 y  = (3)( 4) − (1)( 4) − 4 3  − 4
    

1  4 − 1  1 
8 − 4 3  − 4
=

1 8 
8 − 16
=

 1
=  
 − 2

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Example 1.19 : Solving matrix equation

By using matrix inversion method, find the value of h and k that fulfill
the matrix equation given

6 1 h − 17
2 2 k  =  16 
    

Solution :

6 1 h − 17
2 2 k  =  16 
    

h 1  2 − 1 − 17
k  = 10 − 2 6   16 
    

1  − 34 − 6 
10 − 34 + 96
=

 1  − 40
=   
10   62 

−4
= 31 
 5 

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EXERCISE 1.3.2

1. Solve the following simultaneous equation by using matrix

inversion method

a) 2x – 3y = 11
x + 2y = -5

b) 3p – q = 3
p – 3q = 5

c) 4x + y = 10
2x – 3y = 12

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2. Solve each of the following matrix

 3 1  x   11 
a)    =  
 4 − 1 y   24 

 1 − 3  p   − 3 
b)    =  
 2 − 1  q   4 

 3 2  x   2 
c)    =  
 6 − 4  y   0 

 4 − 1 m  13 
d)    =  
 5 − 1 n  16 

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1.3.1.5 Solutions Systems of Linear Equations by using Matrix Inversion

Method (3x3)

Consider the set of linear equations:

a11x + a12y + a13z = b1

a21x + a22y + a23z = b2
a31x + a32y + a33z = b3

Write the equations in the form of matrix:

a11 a12 a13 x b1

[a21 a22 a23 ] [y] = [b2 ]
a31 a32 a33 z b3

a11 a12 a13 x b1

Where A = [a21 a22 a23 ] , X = [y] and B = [b2 ]
a31 a32 a33 z b3

Therefore, AX = B

1
Hence, X = A-1B where A-1 = (Adj [A])
|A|

Steps for finding the Inverse of a Matrix (A-1)

1. Find the determinant of Matrix A

2. Calculate each element of Minor Matrix A
3. Turn the Minor Matrix A into Cofactor Matrix
4. Form the Adjoint Matrix A by transposing the Cofactor Matrix
5. Divide each element of the Adjoint by the Determinant of A.

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Example 1.20

Solve the following simultaneous linear equations using Inverse Matrix method.

-x – 2y + 4z = 12
3x – 6y + z = 15
2x + 5y = -1

Solution :

1. Write the equations in matrix form.

-1 -2 4 x 12
[ 3 -6 1] [y] = [15]
2 5 0 z -1

2. Find determinant |A|

|𝐴| = −1 |−6 1 3 1 3 −6
| − (−2) | | + 4| |
5 0 2 0 2 5
= -1(-5) + 2(-2) + 4(27)
= 109

3. Minor Matrix A
Minor of an element aij is the determinant of the matrix formed by deleting
the i th and j th column

m11 m12 m13

Minor A = [m21 m22 m23 ]
m31 m32 m33

-6 1 3 1 3 −6
m11 = | | m12 = | | m13 = | |
5 0 2 0 2 5
= (-6)(0) – 1(5) = (3)(0) – 1(2) = (3)(5) – (-6)(2)
= -5 = -2 = 27

-2 4 −1 4 −1 −2
m21 = | | m22 = | | m23 = | |
5 0 2 0 2 5
= (-2)(0) – 4(5) = (-1)(0) – 4(2) = (-1)(5) – (-2)(2)
= -20 = -8 = -1

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-2 4 −1 4 −1 −2
m31 = | | m32 = | | m33 = | |
−6 1 3 1 3 −6
= (-2)(1) – 4(-6) = (-1)(1) – 4(3) = (-1)(-6) – (-2)(3)
= 22 = -13 = 12

-5 -2 27
Minor A = [-20 -8 -1 ]
22 -13 12

4. Cofactor M

+ − +
Apply [− + −] into Minor Matrix A
+ − +
m11 (-)m12 m13 -5 2 27
Cofactor M = [(−)m21 m22 (-)m23 ] = [20 -8 1 ]
m31 (-)m32 m33 22 13 12

5. Adjoint A
Adjoint is the transpose of the Cofactor.

-5 20 22
Adjoint A = [ 2 -8 13]
27 1 12

6. Inverse Matrix of A, A-1

1
A-1 = (Adj [A])
|A|

-5 20 22
1
= 109
[ 2 -8 13]
27 1 12
-5 20 22
109 109 109
2 8 13
= 109
- 109 109
27 1 12
[109 109 109]

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7. Find the value of X

X = A-1B
-5 20 22
x 109 109 109 12
2 8 13
[y] = - 109 [15]
109 109
z 27 1 12 -1
[109 109 109]
-5 20 22
109
(12) + 109 (15) + 109 (−1)
2 8 13
= (12) - (15) + (−1)
109 109 109
27 1 12
[109 (12) + 109 (15) + 109 (−1)]
2
= [-1]
3

Answer : x = 2, y = -1, z = 3

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EXERCISE 1.3.3

Solve the system of linear equations by using Inverse Matrix Method.

a) 2x – y + 3z = 2
x + 3y – z = 11
2x – 2y + 5z = 3

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b) 2x – y – 3z = -8
x + 3y + 2z = 3
5x + 2y + z = 9

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1.3.2 CRAMER’S RULE

A useful application of determinant is to the solution of simultaneous equation

besides using matrix inversion.

1.3.2.1 Two Simultaneous Equations ( 2x2 matrix )

a11x + a12 y = b1
a21x + a22 y = b2

Cramer’s Rule states the following steps to the solution:

1. Find the determinants

a11 a12
0 =
a21 a22

b1 a12
x =
b2 a22

a11 b1
y =
a21 b2

2. x and y are given by the following ratios of determinants.

x y
x = and y =
0 0

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Example 1.21 : Solving Two Simultaneous Equations Using Cramer’s

Rule

Solve these equations :

3x + y = 1

4x + 4y = -4

Solution :

3 1
0 = = 3(4) – 1(4) = 8
4 4

1 1
x = = 1(4) – 1(-4) = 8
−4 4

3 1
y = = 3(-4) -1(4) = -16
4 −4

Hence,

x y
x = and y =
0 0

8 − 16
x = =1 and y = = −2
8 8

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1.3.2.2 Three Simultaneous Equations ( 3x3 matrix )

a11x + a12 y + a13 z = b1

a21x + a22 y + a23 z = b2
a31x + a32 y + a33 z = b3

Cramer’s Rule states the following steps to the solution:

1. Find the determinants

a11 a12 a13

0 = a21 a22 a23
a31 a32 a33

b1 a12 a13
x = b2 a22 a23
b3 a32 a33

a11 b1 a13
y = a21 b2 a23
a31 b3 a33

a11 a12 b1
z = a21 a22 b2
a31 a32 b3

2. x,y and z are given by the following ratios of determinants.

x y z
x = , y = and z =
0 0 0

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Example 1.22 : Solving Three Simultaneous Equations Using Cramer’s

Rule

Solve these equations :

3x + 2y - z = 4

2x - y + 2z = 10

x - 3y – 4z = 5

Solution :

3 2 −1
0 = 2 −1 2
1 −3 −4

−1 2 2 2 2 −1
= 3 − 2 + ( −1)
−3 −4 1 −4 1 −3

= 3(4 – (-6)) – 2( -8 – 2 ) – (-6 – (-1))

= 30 + 20 + 5

= 55

4 2 −1
x = 10 − 1 2
5 −3 −4

−1 2 10 2 10 − 1
= 4 − 2 + ( −1)
−3 −4 5 −4 5 −3

= 4(4 – (-6)) – 2( -40 – 10 ) – (-30 – (-5))

= 40 + 100 + 25

= 165

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3 4 −1
y = 2 10 2
1 5 −4

10 2 2 2 2 10
= 3 − 4 + ( −1)
5 −4 1 −4 1 5

= 3(-40 – 10) – 4( -8 – 2 ) – (10 – 10)

= -150 + 40 + 0

= -110

3 2 4
z = 2 − 1 10
1 −3 5

−1 10 2 10 2 −1
= 3 − 2 +4
−3 5 1 5 1 −3

= 3(-5 – (-30)) – 2( 10 – 10 ) + 4(--6 – (-1))

= 75 + 0 - 20

= 55

Hence;

x y z
x = , y = and z =
0 0 0

165 − 110
x = = 3 ,y = = − 2 and
55 55
55
z = =1
55

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EXERCISE 1.3.4

1. Use Cramer’s Rule to solve the following simultaneous equations :

a. 3x + 5y = 7
4x – 3y = 19

b. 4x + y – 10 = 0
2x – 3y – 12 = 0

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2. Solve the following equations using Cramer’s Rule :

a. x+y+z=4
2x – 3y + 4z = 33
3x – 2y -2z = 2

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b. x + 2y + 2z - 4 = 0
3x – y + 4z – 25 = 0
3x + 2y – z = -4

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SUMMARY

MATRIX Equal Matrices

Order = No. of Row x No. of Column Matrix which have same dimension
and their corresponding elements

Addition &Substraction Multiplication of Two Matrices

Scalar Multiplication
𝑐
𝑎 𝑏 𝑒 𝑓 𝑎 𝑏 (𝑎 𝑏) ቀ𝑑 ቁ = (𝑎𝑐 + 𝑏𝑑)
ቀ ቁ±൬ ൰ 𝑘ቀ ቁ=
𝑐 𝑑 𝑔 ℎ 𝑐 𝑑
𝑘𝑎 𝑘𝑏 Order = 1 x ②②x1 1x1
𝑎±𝑒 𝑏±𝑓 ቀ ቁ
=൬ ൰ 𝑘𝑐 𝑘𝑑
𝑐±𝑔 𝑑±ℎ

Inverse Matrix
Determinant 𝑎 𝑏
𝐴=ቀ ቁ
𝑐 𝑑
2x2
1 𝑑 −𝑏
𝑎 𝑏 𝐴−1 = ቀ ቁ
𝐴=ቀ ቁ 𝑎𝑑 − 𝑏𝑐 −𝑐 𝑎
𝑐 𝑑
|𝐴| = 𝑎𝑑 − 𝑏𝑐
Solve Simultaneous Linear
3x3 Equations

If given :
det
𝑎 𝑏 𝑥 𝑒
𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 𝑒 ቀ ቁ ቀ𝑦ቁ = ቀ𝑓ቁ
𝑐 𝑑
𝑏𝑥 + 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑓A X b

X = A-1 b

Cramer’s Rule

, and

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