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![# Matrix Inversion Problem
**Matrix Definition:**
Let
\[
A = \begin{bmatrix}
-2 & 0 \\
-3 & 1
\end{bmatrix}
\]
**Problem Statement:**
Find \( A^{-1} \), if it exists.
**Answer Options:**
a)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
-\frac{1}{2} & 0 \\
-\frac{3}{2} & 1
\end{bmatrix}
\]
b)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
-\frac{3}{2} & 2 \\
-\frac{5}{2} & 3
\end{bmatrix}
\]
c)
\( A \) does not have an inverse.
d)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
-\frac{3}{2} & -1 \\
\frac{1}{2} & 3
\end{bmatrix}
\]
e)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
\frac{3}{2} & -2 \\
\frac{1}{2} & 0
\end{bmatrix}
\]
f)
None of the above.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F75f9ee09-effb-44e5-84f1-3c7680244f9f%2F26e2254b-523e-4c77-bdaa-d9ccdef588f7%2Fbabs135_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:# Matrix Inversion Problem
**Matrix Definition:**
Let
\[
A = \begin{bmatrix}
-2 & 0 \\
-3 & 1
\end{bmatrix}
\]
**Problem Statement:**
Find \( A^{-1} \), if it exists.
**Answer Options:**
a)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
-\frac{1}{2} & 0 \\
-\frac{3}{2} & 1
\end{bmatrix}
\]
b)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
-\frac{3}{2} & 2 \\
-\frac{5}{2} & 3
\end{bmatrix}
\]
c)
\( A \) does not have an inverse.
d)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
-\frac{3}{2} & -1 \\
\frac{1}{2} & 3
\end{bmatrix}
\]
e)
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
\frac{3}{2} & -2 \\
\frac{1}{2} & 0
\end{bmatrix}
\]
f)
None of the above.
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