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Linear Algebra 11 Online
OpenStudy (coderock007):

Hi! Can someone please explain: In the following problem, let A = [1 2 −1 ] [1 1 1] [1 −1 0] , B = [1 −1 0] [1 1 1] [1 2 −1] . Find an elementary matrix E that satisfies the given equation. EA = B

OpenStudy (mathmale):

I have a hunch that you could find E (which is probably a 3x3 matrix) by finding the inverse of matrix A and then multiplying EA = B by this inverse:\[EAA ^{-1}=BA ^{-1}\]

OpenStudy (mathmale):

This will leave you with matrix E on the left side and a 3 by 3 matrix on the right side.

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