Consider the matrix A, given by +63) A = 1 -3 4 -3 4 5 -105 (a) Find the determinant of the matrix, A. (b) Find all possible solutions, x, to the system Ax = b, where b is the column vector, (1,2, −4).
Consider the matrix A, given by +63) A = 1 -3 4 -3 4 5 -105 (a) Find the determinant of the matrix, A. (b) Find all possible solutions, x, to the system Ax = b, where b is the column vector, (1,2, −4).
Chapter7: Systems Of Equations And Inequalities
Section7.8: Solving Systems With Cramer's Rule
Problem 3SE: Explain what it means in terms of an inverse for a matrix to have a 0 determinant.
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider the matrix A, given by
+63)
A =
1
-3
4
-3
4
5
-105
(a) Find the determinant of the matrix, A.
(b) Find all possible solutions, x, to the system Ax = b, where b is the column vector, (1,2, −4).
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