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OpenStudy (anonymous):

matrices to solve systems of equations! help! -2x-2y=8 5x+2y=-2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

The coefficients on the left side form a 2x2 matrix

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what you do is you find the inverse of that matrix, then you multiply the left side of the vector 8 over 2 by this inverse to get your answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

DONT I NEED 1O1O?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what do you mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like, for it to be correct it needs to be 0,1_0,1

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

oh you don't need the identity matrix, but you could use it to find the inverse

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thxx.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

np

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