Chapter 2: Matrix Algebra
Q10Q
In Exercise 10 mark each statement True or False. Justify each answer.
10. a. A product of invertible \(n \times n\) matrices is invertible, and the inverse of the product of their inverses in the same order.
b. If A is invertible, then the inverse of \({A^{ - {\bf{1}}}}\) is A itself.
c. If \(A = \left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}a&b\\c&d\end{aligned}} \right)\) and \(ad = bc\), then A is not invertible.
d. If A can be row reduced to the identity matrix, then A must be invertible.
e. If A is invertible, then elementary row operations that reduce A to the identity \({I_n}\) also reduce \({A^{ - {\bf{1}}}}\) to \({I_n}\).
Q10Q
Unless otherwise specified, assume that all matrices in these exercises are \(n \times n\). Determine which of the matrices in Exercises 1-10 are invertible. Use a few calculations as possible. Justify your answer.
10. [M] \[\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}5&3&1&7&9\\6&4&2&8&{ - 8}\\7&5&3&{10}&9\\9&6&4&{ - 9}&{ - 5}\\8&5&2&{11}&4\end{array}} \right]\]
Q10SE
Suppose A is invertible. Explain why \({A^T}A\) is also invertible. Then show that \({A^{ - {\bf{1}}}} = {\left( {{A^T}A} \right)^{ - {\bf{1}}}}{A^T}\).
Q11Q
In exercise 11 and 12, the matrices are all \(n \times n\). Each part of the exercise is an implication of the form 鈥淚f 鈥渟tatement 1鈥 then 鈥渟tatement 2鈥.鈥滿ark the implication as True if the truth of 鈥渟tatement 2鈥漚lways follows whenever 鈥渟tatement 1鈥 happens to be true. An implication is False if there is an instance in which 鈥渟tatement 2鈥 is false but 鈥渟tatement 1鈥 is true. Justify each answer.
a. If the equation \[A{\bf{x}} = {\bf{0}}\] has only the trivial solution, then \(A\) is row equivalent to the \(n \times n\) identity matrix.
b. If the columns of \(A\) span \({\mathbb{R}^n}\), then the columns are linearly independent.
c. If \(A\) is an \(n \times n\) matrix, then the equation \(A{\bf{x}} = {\bf{b}}\) has at least one solution for each \({\bf{b}}\) in \({\mathbb{R}^n}\).
d. If the equation \[A{\bf{x}} = {\bf{0}}\] has a non trivial solution, then \[A\] has fewer than \(n\) pivot positions.
e. If \({A^T}\) is not invertible, then \(A\) is not invertible.
Q16Q
Suppose Aand Bare \(n \times n\), Bis invertible, and ABis invertible. Show that Ais invertible. (Hint: Let C=AB, and solve this equation for A.)
Q17Q
Solve the equation \(AB = BC\) for A, assuming that A, B, and C are square and Bis invertible.
Q18Q
Suppose P is invertible and \(A = PB{P^{ - 1}}\). Solve for Bin terms of A.
Q18Q
Suppose the first two columns, \({{\bf{b}}_1}\) and \({{\bf{b}}_2}\), of Bare equal. What can you say about the columns of AB(if ABis defined)? Why?
Q19Q
Suppose the third column of Bis the sum of the first two columns. What can you say about the third column of AB? Why?
Q1Q
1. Find the inverse of the matrix \(\left( {\begin{aligned}{*{20}{c}}{\bf{8}}&{\bf{6}}\\{\bf{5}}&{\bf{4}}\end{aligned}} \right)\).