Matrix Revolutions:Solving Matrix Equations
Matrix 3MathScience Innovation CenterBetsey Davis
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It’s time to use matrices!
How would you solve 3 x = 6 for x?We need to think of multiplying, not dividing because with matrices there is no “divide”.Multiply 3x and 6 by the multiplicative inverse of 3.
(1/3)3x = (1/3)6 so…. X = 2
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The Big Idea
If [A] [x] = [B] where A, B, x are matrices,
Then [A]-1[A] [x] = [A]-1[B]
So [x] = [A]-1[B]
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(1/3)3x = (1/3)6
Multiplication by real numbers is commutative, so order is not important.Multiplication by matrices is NOT commutative, so order is VERY important.Let’s solve for x:
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First, find the inverse of the left matrix
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Second, multiply both sides of the equation by A-1
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Third, simplify both sides.
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To simplify the right hand side, multiply the 2 matrices.
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By Calculator:
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So, just enter A and B into the calculator.
Then on the home screen type [A] x-1 [B] enter.
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Final Answer for x.
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SO WHAT???????
We can use this new skill– solving equations using matrices –
To solve linear
systems.
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Let’s learn how!
Basic idea comes from solving AX = BLet’s write a system:
3 x + 2 y = 6 5 x - 9 y = 15Now, let’s rewrite the system using matrices:
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3 x + 2 y = 6 5 x - 9 y = 15
Re-writing the system using matrices:
•Make a matrix of coefficients.
•Make a matrix of variables.
•Make a matrix of constants.
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3 x + 2 y = 6 5 x - 9 y = 15
What size are these and can they be multiplied?
What size is the answer?
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2 x 2 2 x 1 2 x 1
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3 x + 2 y = 6 5 x - 9 y = 15
• We know we can multiply them and the answer is a 2x1.
• We will use the same BIG IDEA:
If [A][x]=[B], then [x] = [A] –1 [B]
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Here we go!
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Remember BIG IDEA:
If [A][x]=[B], then [x] = [A] –1 [B]
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Important!!! Notice order of multiplication
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We have identity matrix on left
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The identity times [x] is [x].
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Now just type [A]-1[B] on your TI
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What does this mean?
The solution is the ordered pair
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Final answer
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Let’s try it !
2w – x + 5 y + z = -33w + 2x + 2 y – 6 z = -32 w + 3x + 3 y - z = -475w – 2 x - 3 y + 3 z = 49
We will need 3 matrices…
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Matrix of Coefficients
2w – 1 x + 5 y + 1z = -33w + 2x + 2 y – 6 z = -321w + 3x + 3 y -1 z = -475w – 2 x - 3 y + 3 z = 49
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Matrix of variables
2w – x + 5 y + z = -33w + 2x + 2 y – 6 z = -32 w + 3x + 3 y - z = -475w – 2 x - 3 y + 3 z = 49
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Matrix of constants
2w – x + 5 y + z = -33w + 2x + 2 y – 6 z = -32 w + 3x + 3 y - z = -475w – 2 x - 3 y + 3 z = 49
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Therefore,
The solution is
An ordered quadruplet:
(2,-12,-4, 1)
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