Question #82906

Solve the following equations using matrix algebra:

2x + y - z = 11

x - 2y + 2z = -2

3x - y + 3z = 5

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Answer on Question #82906 - Math - Linear Algebra

To solve an equation of the form Ab˙=u\mathbf{A}\dot{\boldsymbol{b}} = \vec{\boldsymbol{u}} where A\mathbf{A} is a matrix [211122313]\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 & -1 \\ 1 & -2 & 2 \\ 3 & -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}

b˙\dot{\pmb{b}} is a vector with unknown variables [xyz]\left[ \begin{array}{l}x\\ y\\ z \end{array} \right] and u\vec{u} is [1125]\left[ \begin{array}{l}11\\ -2\\ 5 \end{array} \right]

we multiply both sides of the equation (from the right side) by A1\mathbf{A}^{-1} (inverse of of A AA1=A1A=I\mathbf{A A}^{-1} = \mathbf{A}^{-1}\mathbf{A} = \mathbf{I} ) obtained by formula A1=1AAdj(A)\mathbf{A}^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|} Adj(A)

where A|A| is determinant of AA

A=2(2213)(1233)(1231)=10| A | = 2 \left( \begin{array}{cc} | - 2 & 2 | \\ | - 1 & 3 | \end{array} \right) - \left( \begin{array}{cc} | 1 & 2 | \\ | 3 & 3 | \end{array} \right) - \left( \begin{array}{cc} | 1 & - 2 | \\ | 3 & - 1 | \end{array} \right) = - 1 0


Adj(A) is adjugate of A and it's obtained as follows :

Step 1. Matrix of minors of A


[2213][1233][1231]=[435295055]\left[ \begin{array}{cc} | - 2 & 2 | \\ | - 1 & 3 | \end{array} \right] \left[ \begin{array}{cc} 1 & 2 | \\ 3 & 3 | \end{array} \right] \left[ \begin{array}{cc} 1 & - 2 | \\ 3 & - 1 | \end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array}{cc} - 4 & - 3 & 5 \\ 2 & 9 & - 5 \\ 0 & 5 & - 5 \end{array} \right]


Step 2. Change signs (multiply position-wise!)


[435295055][+11+11+11+11+1]=[435295055]\left[ \begin{array}{ccc} - 4 & - 3 & 5 \\ 2 & 9 & - 5 \\ 0 & 5 & - 5 \end{array} \right] \left[ \begin{array}{ccc} + 1 & - 1 & + 1 \\ - 1 & + 1 & - 1 \\ + 1 & - 1 & + 1 \end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array}{ccc} - 4 & 3 & 5 \\ - 2 & 9 & 5 \\ 0 & - 5 & - 5 \end{array} \right]


Step 3. Transpose


[435295055]T=[420395555]\left[ \begin{array}{ccc} - 4 & 3 & 5 \\ - 2 & 9 & 5 \\ 0 & - 5 & - 5 \end{array} \right] ^ {T} = \left[ \begin{array}{ccc} - 4 & - 2 & 0 \\ 3 & 9 & - 5 \\ 5 & 5 & - 5 \end{array} \right]A1=110[420395555]=[0.40.200.30.9.50.50.50.5]\mathbf {A} ^ {- 1} = \frac {1}{- 1 0} \left[ \begin{array}{c c c} - 4 & - 2 & 0 \\ 3 & 9 & - 5 \\ 5 & 5 & - 5 \end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array}{c c c} 0. 4 & 0. 2 & 0 \\ - 0. 3 & - 0. 9 & . 5 \\ - 0. 5 & - 0. 5 & 0. 5 \end{array} \right]A1Ab=A1u\mathbf {A} ^ {- 1} \mathbf {A} \vec {\boldsymbol {b}} = \mathbf {A} ^ {- 1} \vec {\boldsymbol {u}}[0.40.200.30.9.50.50.50.5][211122313][xyz]=[0.40.200.30.9.50.50.50.5][1125]\left[ \begin{array}{c c c} 0. 4 & 0. 2 & 0 \\ - 0. 3 & - 0. 9 & . 5 \\ - 0. 5 & - 0. 5 & 0. 5 \end{array} \right] \left[ \begin{array}{c c c} 2 & 1 & - 1 \\ 1 & - 2 & 2 \\ 3 & - 1 & 3 \end{array} \right] \left[ \begin{array}{c} x \\ y \\ z \end{array} \right] = \left[ \begin{array}{c c c} 0. 4 & 0. 2 & 0 \\ - 0. 3 & - 0. 9 & . 5 \\ - 0. 5 & - 0. 5 & 0. 5 \end{array} \right] \left[ \begin{array}{c} 1 1 \\ - 2 \\ 5 \end{array} \right]


by applying inverse matrix we obtain solution : [412]\begin{bmatrix} 4 \\ 1 \\ -2 \end{bmatrix}

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