Can that same method be used for a 3x3 matrix?

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Can that same method be used for a 3x3 matrix?

The image shows the equation involving a matrix and its inverse:

The matrix on the left is a \(3 \times 3\) matrix:
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
1 & 1 & -2 \\
2 & 3 & -7 \\
1 & -2 & 8 
\end{bmatrix}
\]

The \(^{-1}\) exponent indicates the inverse of this matrix. The result on the right side of the equation is another \(3 \times 3\) matrix, which is:
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
0 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & 0 
\end{bmatrix}
\]

This signifies that the inverse of the matrix results in a zero matrix, which suggests the original matrix is singular and non-invertible, as the inverse of a non-singular matrix should result in the identity matrix if calculated correctly.
Transcribed Image Text:The image shows the equation involving a matrix and its inverse: The matrix on the left is a \(3 \times 3\) matrix: \[ \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & -2 \\ 2 & 3 & -7 \\ 1 & -2 & 8 \end{bmatrix} \] The \(^{-1}\) exponent indicates the inverse of this matrix. The result on the right side of the equation is another \(3 \times 3\) matrix, which is: \[ \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix} \] This signifies that the inverse of the matrix results in a zero matrix, which suggests the original matrix is singular and non-invertible, as the inverse of a non-singular matrix should result in the identity matrix if calculated correctly.
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