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2.2 Inverse of a Matrix
Definition [Invertible Matrix]
An nxn matrix A is said to be invertible if there is an nxn matrix B such
that
AB=BA=I
in which case B is an inverse of A and we write B=A-1
Definition [Singular and Non Singular
Matrices]
A matrix that is not invertible is called a singular matrix. A matrix that is
invertible is called non singular matrix.
Example: The matrix B=
2 1
1.5 0.5
is an inverse
of A =
1 2
3 4
.
Solution:
Remark:
Statement: If a square matrix has an inverse then it is unique.
proof: Let A be an invertible matrix. If B be the inverse of the matrix A then
by definition,
AB = BA = I (i)
Suppose if possible, let C be another inverse of A, then again by definition,
AC = CA = I.(ii)
Now, C = CI = CAB from (i)
= IB from (ii)
= B, thus B is unique.
Theorem 4
Let A=
 
 
, ad  bc  0, then A is invertible and
癌1 =
1

 
 
. If ad-bc=0, then A is invertible.
Proof:
2.2 inverse of a matrix
Definition [Determinant]
Let A=
 
 
. The quantity ad-bc is called the determinant of A. It is
denoted by detA or  or .
Thus,  =ad-bc
Note:
1. Theorem 4 guarantees that a 2x2 matrix A is invertible if and only if
detA 0.
2. A matrix A is singular if detA=0 and it is non singular if detA  0.
Example: Find the inverse of A=
2 4
3 5
.
Solution:
Theorem 5
If A is an invertible nxn matrix, then for each b in Rn, the equation Ax=b
has the unique solution x=A-1b.
Proof:
Example: Use the inverse of the matrix to
solve the system, 2x + 4y = 6 , 3x + 5y = 8.
Solution:
Theorem 6
a. If A is an invertible matrix, then A-1 is invertible and (A-1)-1=A.
b. If A and B are nxn invertible matrices, then so is AB and the inverse
of AB is the product of the inverses of A and B the reverse order.
That is (AB)-1=B-1A-1.
c. If A is an invertible matrix, then so is AT, and the inverse of AT is the
transpose of A-1. That is (AT)-1=(A-1)T.
Proof:
2.2 inverse of a matrix
Elementary Matrices
A matrix that is obtained by performing a single elementary row
operation in an identity matrix is called an elementary matrix.
e.g. 1 =
1 0 0
0 1 0
4 0 1
, is an elementary matrix which is obtained by
performing the operation R3R3  4R1
Algorithm for finding A-1
Let A be and invertible matrix.
1. Row reduce the augmented matrix [A | I].
2. If A is row equivalent to I, then [A | I] is row equivalent to [I | A-1]
i.e. [A | I] ~  ~ [I | A-1].
3. Otherwise , A does not have an inverse.
Example

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2.2 inverse of a matrix

  • 1. 2.2 Inverse of a Matrix
  • 2. Definition [Invertible Matrix] An nxn matrix A is said to be invertible if there is an nxn matrix B such that AB=BA=I in which case B is an inverse of A and we write B=A-1
  • 3. Definition [Singular and Non Singular Matrices] A matrix that is not invertible is called a singular matrix. A matrix that is invertible is called non singular matrix.
  • 4. Example: The matrix B= 2 1 1.5 0.5 is an inverse of A = 1 2 3 4 . Solution:
  • 5. Remark: Statement: If a square matrix has an inverse then it is unique. proof: Let A be an invertible matrix. If B be the inverse of the matrix A then by definition, AB = BA = I (i) Suppose if possible, let C be another inverse of A, then again by definition, AC = CA = I.(ii) Now, C = CI = CAB from (i) = IB from (ii) = B, thus B is unique.
  • 6. Theorem 4 Let A= , ad bc 0, then A is invertible and 癌1 = 1 . If ad-bc=0, then A is invertible. Proof:
  • 8. Definition [Determinant] Let A= . The quantity ad-bc is called the determinant of A. It is denoted by detA or or . Thus, =ad-bc
  • 9. Note: 1. Theorem 4 guarantees that a 2x2 matrix A is invertible if and only if detA 0. 2. A matrix A is singular if detA=0 and it is non singular if detA 0.
  • 10. Example: Find the inverse of A= 2 4 3 5 . Solution:
  • 11. Theorem 5 If A is an invertible nxn matrix, then for each b in Rn, the equation Ax=b has the unique solution x=A-1b. Proof:
  • 12. Example: Use the inverse of the matrix to solve the system, 2x + 4y = 6 , 3x + 5y = 8. Solution:
  • 13. Theorem 6 a. If A is an invertible matrix, then A-1 is invertible and (A-1)-1=A. b. If A and B are nxn invertible matrices, then so is AB and the inverse of AB is the product of the inverses of A and B the reverse order. That is (AB)-1=B-1A-1. c. If A is an invertible matrix, then so is AT, and the inverse of AT is the transpose of A-1. That is (AT)-1=(A-1)T. Proof:
  • 15. Elementary Matrices A matrix that is obtained by performing a single elementary row operation in an identity matrix is called an elementary matrix. e.g. 1 = 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 , is an elementary matrix which is obtained by performing the operation R3R3 4R1
  • 16. Algorithm for finding A-1 Let A be and invertible matrix. 1. Row reduce the augmented matrix [A | I]. 2. If A is row equivalent to I, then [A | I] is row equivalent to [I | A-1] i.e. [A | I] ~ ~ [I | A-1]. 3. Otherwise , A does not have an inverse.