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§ Inverse matrix only applies to square matrices.

§ We can calculate the Inverse of a Matrix by:
Step 1: calculating the Matrix of Minors,
Step 2: then turn that into the Matrix of Cofactors,
Step 3: then the Adjugate(Adjoint) and
Step 4: multiply that by 1/Determinant.

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Find the Inverse of A:

Step 1: Matrix of Minors

The first step is to create a "Matrix of Minors". This step has the most calculations.
For each element of the matrix:
Put those determinants into a matrix (the "Matrix of Minors")
( 0 1 − −2 1 ) (2 1 − −2 0 ) (2 1 + 0)) 2 2 2
(0 1 − 2 1 ) 3 1 − 2(0) (3 1 − 0) = −2 3 3
0 −2 − 2(0) 3 −2 − 2 2 ) (0) 0 −10 0

Step 2: Matrix of Cofactors

Just apply a "checkerboard" of minuses to the "Matrix of Minors".

2 −2 2
2 3 −3
0 10 0

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Step 3: Adjugate (also called Adjoint)

Now "Transpose" all elements of the previous matrix... in other words swap their
positions over the diagonal (the diagonal stays the same):

2 −2 2 2 2 0
2 3 −3 −2 3 10
0 10 0 2 −3 0

Step 4: Multiply by 1/Determinant

Now find the determinant of the original matrix. Multiply the matrix on step 3 to
!
of the original matrix.
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2 2 0 2/10 2/10 0
!
𝐴*! = −2 3 10 = −2/10 3/10 1
!+
2 −3 0 2/10 −3/10 0

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Activity 3 Examples: Solve for the inverse of the following matrices

5 6 7
1. 𝐴 = 9 −7 11
25 14 15

5 6 7 12
9 −7 11 −1
2. 𝐴=
1 −3 7 0
25 14 15 2

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