Question

What is the solution of the matrix equation?

Wouldn't it be the inverse of the first matrix multiplied by the second?

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 1

you are correct

Answer 2

make sure that the inverse goes on the left side

Answer 3

Oh. That's what I was doing wrong. I put it on the right side. Thanks!

Answer 4

Label the given matrices like so

Answer 5

Call matrix C the inverse of A

now compute

C*B

to get your answer

Answer 6

yes B*C is not guaranteed to be the same matrix

ie

\[\Large B*C \neq C*B\]

Answer 7

Thanks.

Answer 8

np