Solution to Matrix Inversion

  1. The given matrix:

    does not have an inverse. It is actually a singular matrix, i.e. there is more than one solution to the system Ax = b, for some b.

    Suppose b = [2 -6 1], then solving for :

    The system has more than one solution, i.e. it does not have a unique solution. Therefore, the matrix A does not have an inverse.

  2. The given matrix:

    has an inverse, since the system Bx = c has a unique solution for some c.

    To find the inverse of matrix B:

    i.e.

Use Octave to confirm the answers.



John M. Stockie
Mon Sep 18 11:38:45 PDT 1995