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Math 211: MC & LA

Determinant and Inverse of a Matrix

Patrick Dwomfuor

Department of Engineering
Ashesi University

August 22, 2022

Patrick Dwomfuor (Department


Math 211:
of MC
Engineering
& LA Ashesi University) August 22, 2022 1/5
Lecture Outline

Learning Objectives

How to find the determinant of a matrix.

We will study some properties of the determinant.

Techniques used to find the inverse of a matrix.

Some application in problem solving.

Patrick Dwomfuor (Department


Math 211:
of MC
Engineering
& LA Ashesi University) August 22, 2022 2/5
Determinant of a Matrix

Patrick Dwomfuor (Department


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of MC
Engineering
& LA Ashesi University) August 22, 2022 3/5
Some Properties of the Determinant

Let A and B be an n × n matrix, and λ a scalar or a real number.


det(AT ) = det(A).
If A is an n × n triangular matrix, then the determinant of A equals
the product of the diagonal elements of A.
det(A + B) = det(A) + det(B).
det(AB) = det(A) det(B) = det(B) det(A) = det(BA).
det(λA) = λn det (A) and det(λAB) = λn det (AB).
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det(A−1 ) =
det(A)
If det(A) = 0, then A is said to be a singular matrix and if det(A)
6= 0, then A is said to be a non-singular matrix.
A matrix A has an inverse if and only if det(A) 6= 0.

Patrick Dwomfuor (Department


Math 211:
of MC
Engineering
& LA Ashesi University) August 22, 2022 4/5
Inverse of a Matrix

Let A be a non-singular n × n matrix. Then the inverse of A is given by


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A−1 = adj A
detA
where adj(A) is the adjoint of A.

Steps in finding the adjoint


First find the Minors of A.

Followed by the Cofactors of A.

Next is the Transpose of the cofactor of A to get the adjoint of A.

Patrick Dwomfuor (Department


Math 211:
of MC
Engineering
& LA Ashesi University) August 22, 2022 5/5

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