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Example Question #601 : High School: Algebra

Does the following matrix have an inverse?

\(\displaystyle A=\begin{bmatrix} 46 & -46 \\ 68 & -68 \end{bmatrix}\)

Possible Answers:

No

Yes

Correct answer:

No

Explanation:

In order to determine if a matrix has an inverse is to calculate the determinant.

\(\displaystyle \det(A)=a\cdotc-b\cdot d\)

Where \(\displaystyle \uptext{a}, \uptext{b}, \uptext{c}\), and \(\displaystyle \uptext{d}\) correspond to the entries in the following matrix.

\(\displaystyle \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix}\)

If the determinant is not equal to zero, an inverse exists, and if it's equal to zero, no inverse exists.

Now let's calculate the determinant.

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= 46 \cdot 68 - -46 \cdot -68\)

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= 3128 - 3128\)

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= 0\)

Example Question #602 : High School: Algebra

Does the following matrix have an inverse?

\(\displaystyle A=\begin{bmatrix} -59 & 43 \\ 36 & -89 \end{bmatrix}\)

Possible Answers:

Yes

No

Correct answer:

Yes

Explanation:

In order to determine if a matrix has an inverse is to calculate the determinant.

\(\displaystyle \det(A)=a\cdotc-b\cdot d\)

Where \(\displaystyle \uptext{a}, \uptext{b}, \uptext{c},\) and \(\displaystyle \uptext{d}\) correspond to the entries in the following matrix.

\(\displaystyle \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix}\)

If the determinant is not equal to zero, an inverse exists, and if it's equal to zero, no inverse exists.

Now let's calculate the determinant.

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= -59 \cdot 36 - 43 \cdot -89\)

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= -2124 - -3827\)

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= 1703\)

Example Question #603 : High School: Algebra

Does the following matrix have an inverse?

\(\displaystyle A=\begin{bmatrix} -64 & -60 \\ -69 & 21 \end{bmatrix}\)

Possible Answers:

Yes

No

Correct answer:

Yes

Explanation:

In order to determine if a matrix has an inverse is to calculate the determinant.

\(\displaystyle \det(A)=a\cdotc-b\cdot d\)

Where \(\displaystyle \uptext{a}, \uptext{b}, \uptext{c},\) and \(\displaystyle \uptext{d}\) correspond to the entries in the following matrix.

\(\displaystyle \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix}\)

If the determinant is not equal to zero, an inverse exists, and if it's equal to zero, no inverse exists.

Now let's calculate the determinant.

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= -64 \cdot -69 - -60 \cdot 21\)

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= 4416 - -1260\)

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= 5676\)

Example Question #604 : High School: Algebra

Does the following matrix have an inverse?

\(\displaystyle A=\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 \\ -93 & 93 \end{bmatrix}\)

Possible Answers:

Yes

No

Correct answer:

No

Explanation:

In order to determine if a matrix has an inverse is to calculate the determinant.

\(\displaystyle \det(A)=a\cdotc-b\cdot d\)

Where\(\displaystyle \uptext{a}, \uptext{b}, \uptext{c},\) and \(\displaystyle \uptext{d}\) correspond to the entries in the following matrix.

\(\displaystyle \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix}\)

If the determinant is not equal to zero, an inverse exists, and if it's equal to zero, no inverse exists.

Now let's calculate the determinant.

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= 0 \cdot -93 - 0 \cdot 93\)

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= 0 - 0\)

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= 0\)

Example Question #605 : High School: Algebra

Does the following matrix have an inverse?

\(\displaystyle A=\begin{bmatrix} 91 & -22 \\ 9 & 66 \end{bmatrix}\)

Possible Answers:

Yes

No

Correct answer:

Yes

Explanation:

In order to determine if a matrix has an inverse is to calculate the determinant.

\(\displaystyle \det(A)=a\cdotc-b\cdot d\)

Where \(\displaystyle \uptext{a}, \uptext{b}, \uptext{c},\) and \(\displaystyle \uptext{d}\) correspond to the entries in the following matrix.

\(\displaystyle \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix}\)

If the determinant is not equal to zero, an inverse exists, and if it's equal to zero, no inverse exists.

Now let's calculate the determinant.

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= 91 \cdot 9 - -22 \cdot 66\)

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= 819 - -1452\)

\(\displaystyle \det(A)= 2271\)

Example Question #606 : High School: Algebra

Does the point \(\displaystyle \left( -5 , 22 \right)\) exist on the line \(\displaystyle y = x + 27?\)

Possible Answers:

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -5 , 22 \right)\) exists on the line.

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -5 , 22 \right)\) does not exist on the line.

Correct answer:

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -5 , 22 \right)\) exists on the line.

Explanation:

To see if this point exists on the line, we need to plug in the \(\displaystyle \uptext{x}\) value into the equation and see if it equals the \(\displaystyle \uptext{y}\) value.

\(\displaystyle y = 1 \cdot -5 + 27\)

\(\displaystyle y = -5 + 27\)

\(\displaystyle y = 22\)

Since the \(\displaystyle y\) values are equal, then the point \(\displaystyle \left( -5 , 22 \right)\) exist on the line.

Example Question #607 : High School: Algebra

Does the point \(\displaystyle \left( -9 , 3 \right)\) exist on the line \(\displaystyle y = - 24 x + 18?\)

Possible Answers:

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -9 , 3 \right)\) exists on the line.

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -9 , 3 \right)\) does not exist on the line.

Correct answer:

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -9 , 3 \right)\) does not exist on the line.

Explanation:

To see if this point exists on the line, we need to plug in the \(\displaystyle \uptext{x}\) value into the equation and see if it equals the \(\displaystyle \uptext{y}\) value.

\(\displaystyle y = -24 \cdot -9 + 18\)

\(\displaystyle y = 216 + 18\)

\(\displaystyle y = 234\)

Since the \(\displaystyle y\) values are not equal, then the point \(\displaystyle \left( -9 , 3 \right)\) does not exist on the line.

Example Question #3 : Plotted Solutions And The Graph Of Two Variable Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Rei.D.10

Does the point \(\displaystyle \left( -11 , 60 \right)\) exist on the line \(\displaystyle y = - 2 x + 38?\)

Possible Answers:

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -11 , 60 \right)\) does not exist on the line.

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -11 , 60 \right)\) exists on the line.

Correct answer:

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -11 , 60 \right)\) exists on the line.

Explanation:

To see if this point exists on the line, we need to plug in the \(\displaystyle \uptext{x}\) value into the equation and see if it equals the \(\displaystyle \uptext{y}\) value.

\(\displaystyle y = -2 \cdot -11 + 38\)

\(\displaystyle y = 22 + 38\)

\(\displaystyle y = 60\)

Since the y values are equal, then the point \(\displaystyle \left( -11 , 60 \right)\) exist on the line.

Example Question #4 : Plotted Solutions And The Graph Of Two Variable Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Rei.D.10

Does the point \(\displaystyle \left( -45 , 16 \right)\) exist on the line \(\displaystyle y = 9 x + 45?\) 

Possible Answers:

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -45 , 16 \right)\) does not exist on the line.

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -45 , 16 \right)\) exists on the line.

Correct answer:

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -45 , 16 \right)\) does not exist on the line.

Explanation:

To see if this point exists on the line, we need to plug in the \(\displaystyle \uptext{x}\) value into the equation and see if it equals the \(\displaystyle \uptext{y}\) value.

\(\displaystyle y = 9 \cdot -45 + 45\)

\(\displaystyle y = -405 + 45\)

\(\displaystyle y = -360\)

Since the \(\displaystyle y\) values are not equal, then the point \(\displaystyle \left( -45 , 16 \right)\) does not exist on the line.

 

Example Question #4 : Plotted Solutions And The Graph Of Two Variable Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Rei.D.10

Does the point \(\displaystyle \left( -27 , 44 \right)\) exist on the line \(\displaystyle y = - x + 17?\)

Possible Answers:

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -27 , 44 \right)\) exists on the line.

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -27 , 44 \right)\) does not exist on the line.

Correct answer:

The point \(\displaystyle \left( -27 , 44 \right)\) exists on the line.

Explanation:

To see if this point exists on the line, we need to plug in the \(\displaystyle \uptext{x}\) value into the equation and see if it equals the \(\displaystyle \uptext{y}\) value.

\(\displaystyle y = -1 \cdot -27 + 17\)

\(\displaystyle y = 27 + 17\)

\(\displaystyle y = 44\)

Since the \(\displaystyle y\) values are equal, then the point \(\displaystyle \left( -27 , 44 \right)\) exist on the line.

 

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