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Revise: Matrices

Matrix notation, addition, subtraction, scalar and matrix multiplication, determinants, and the inverse of a 2×2 matrix for solving simultaneous equations.

Matrix Addition and Subtraction

Add/subtract matching entries. Requires same order.

[[1,2],[3,4]]+[[5,6],[7,8]]=[[6,8],[10,12]].

Matrix Multiplication

(AB)ᵢⱼ = row i of A · column j of B.

[[1,2],[3,4]]×[[5,6],[7,8]]=[[19,22],[43,50]].

The Determinant of a 2×2 Matrix

det(A) = ad − bc.

[[3,4],[2,5]] → det=7.

The Inverse of a 2×2 Matrix

A⁻¹ = (1/det A)[[d,−b],[−c,a]].

[[4,7],[2,6]] → A⁻¹=(1/10)[[6,−7],[−2,4]].

Solving Simultaneous Equations Using Matrices

AX=B → X=A⁻¹B.

x+2y=4, 3x+5y=11 → x=2,y=1.