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This document is a 12-question tutorial on matrix algebra. It covers topics such as matrix multiplication, determining sizes of matrices, finding inverses using the adjoint method, computing determinants using cofactor expansion and row reduction, solving systems of linear equations using Cramer's rule, and finding values of variables for which the determinant is zero.

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This document is a 12-question tutorial on matrix algebra. It covers topics such as matrix multiplication, determining sizes of matrices, finding inverses using the adjoint method, computing determinants using cofactor expansion and row reduction, solving systems of linear equations using Cramer's rule, and finding values of variables for which the determinant is zero.

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TUTORIAL 1
MATRIX ALGEBRA

Q(1) If a matrix A is 5 × 3 and the product AB is 5 × 7, what is the size of B?


Answer: 3 × 7
" # " #
2 5 4 −5
Q(2) Let A = and B = . What value(s) of k will make AB = BA ?
−3 1 3 k
Answer: k=5
" # " # " #
2 −3 8 4 5 −2
Q(3) Let A = ,B= and C = . Verify that AB = AC and yet
−4 6 5 5 3 1
B 6= C.
" #
3 −6
Q(4) Let A = . Construct a 2 × 2 matrix B such that AB is the zero matrix. Use two
−1 2
non-zero columns for B.
" # " #
1 −2 −1 2 −1
Q(5) If A = and AB = , determine the first and second columns
−2 5 6 −9 3
of B. " # " #
7 −8
Answer: b1 = , b2 =
4 −5

Q(6) Find the inverses of the matrices below using adjoint method, if they exist.
   
1 0 −2 1 −2 1
A =  −3 1 4  B =  4 −7 3 
   

2 −3 4 −2 −6 −4

Verify your results using a calculator.

Q(7) Compute the determinants of the following matrices using cofactor expansion across the
first row and across the second column in each case.
   
3 0 4 2 −4 3
P= 2 3 2  Q= 3 1 2 
   

0 5 −1 1 4 −1

Confirm your results using a calculator.

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Q(8) Combine the methods of row reduction and cofactor expansion to compute the determi-
nants of the following matrices. Choose the shortest way possible to get to your answers.
   
2 5 −3 −1 2 5 4 1
   
 3 0 1 −3   4 7 6 2 
M=   N=  
 − 6 0 − 4 9 
  6 − 2 − 4 0 

4 10 −4 −1 −6 7 7 0
Answer: det(M) = 120, det(N) = 6

Q(9) Use just one elementary row operation on the matrix below to prove that its determinant is
zero.
 
3 −1 2 −5
 
 0 5 −3 −6 
A=  
 −6 7 −7 4 

−5 −8 0 9
Answer: R13 (2)

Q(10) Find the values for x for which det(A) = 0, where


 
1 x x
A= x 1 x 
 

x x 1
Answer: x = 1 or x = − 21
 
a b c
Q(11) If det  p q r  = −1, compute the determinants of
 

x y z
   
−x −y −z −2a −2b −2c
M =  3p + a 3q + b 3r + c  N =  2p + x 2q + y 2r + z 
   

2p 2q 2r 3x 3y 3z
Answer: det(M) = 2, det(N) = 12

Q(12) Solve the following system of linear equations using Cramer’s rule. After which verify your
answers using a calculator.

4x − y + 3z = 1
6x + 2y − z = 0
3x + 3y + 2z = −1

MAT1123 TUTORIAL 1

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