Chapter 6: Problem 62
If you could use only one method to solve linear systems in three variables, which method would you select? Explain why this is so.
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Chapter 6: Problem 62
If you could use only one method to solve linear systems in three variables, which method would you select? Explain why this is so.
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Find (if possible) the following matrices: \(a, A B\) \(\boldsymbol{b}, B A\) $$A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 & 4 \\\3 & 1 \\\4 & 2\end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & 2 & 0 \\\\-1 & -3 & 5\end{array}\right]$$
Determine whether each statement is true or false. If the statement is false, make the necessary change(s) to produce a true statement. $$\text { If } A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & 5 \\\2 & 4\end{array}\right], \text { find}\left(A^{-1}\right)^{-1}$$
Find (if possible) the following matrices: \(a, A B\) \(\boldsymbol{b}, B A\) $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}2 & -1 & 3 & 2 \\\1 & 0 & -2 & 1\end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}-1 & 2 \\\1 & 1 \\\3 & -4 \\\6 & 5\end{array}\right]$$
Determinants are used to find the area of a triangle whose vertices are given by three points in a rectangular coordinate system. The area of a triangle with vertices \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right),\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right),\) and \(\left(x_{3}, y_{3}\right)\) is $$\text { Area }-\pm \frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{lll}x_{1} & y_{1} & 1 \\\x_{2} & y_{2} & 1 \\\x_{3} & y_{3} & 1\end{array}\right|$$ where the \(\pm\) symbol indicates that the appropriate sign should be chosen to yield a positive area. Use determinants to find the area of the triangle whose vertices are \((3,-5),(2,6),\) and \((-3,5)\)
Determinants are used to write an equation of a line passing. through two points. An equation of the line passing through the distinct points \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)\) and \(\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)\) is given by $$\left|\begin{array}{lll}x & y & 1 \\\x_{1} & y_{1} & 1 \\\x_{2} & y_{2} & 1\end{array}\right|=0$$ Use the determinant to write an equation of the line passing through \((3,-5)\) and \((-2,6) .\) Then expand the determinant, expressing the line's equation in slope-intercept form.
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