Chapter 5
Applied Mathematics: For the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences · 249 exercises
Problem 1
Show that the matrices are inverses of each other by showing that their product is the identity matrix \(I\). \(\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & -3 \\ 1 & -2\end{array}\right]\) and \(\left[\begin{array}{ll}-2 & 3 \\ -1 & 1\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 1
The sizes of matrices \(A\) and \(B\) are given. Find the size of \(A B\) and \(B A\) whenever they are defined. \(A\) is of size \(2 \times 3\), and \(B\) is of size \(3 \times 5\).
2 step solution
Problem 1
Refer to the following matrices: \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}2 & -3 & 9 & -4 \\ -11 & 2 & 6 & 7 \\ 6 & 0 & 2 & 9 \\ 5 & 1 & 5 & -8\end{array}\right]\) \(B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 4 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 \\ -1 & 0 & 8\end{array}\right]\) \(C=\left[\begin{array}{lllll}1 & 0 & 3 & 4 & 5\end{array}\right]\) \(D=\left[\begin{array}{r}1 \\ 3 \\ -2 \\ 0\end{array}\right]\) What is the size of \(A ?\) Of \(B ?\) Of \(C\) ? Of \(D ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 1
Given that the augmented matrix in row-reduced form is equivalent to the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, (a) determine whether the system has a solution and (b) find the solution or solutions to the system, if they exist. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r}1 & 0 & 0 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & -1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 2\end{array}\right]\)
2 step solution
Problem 1
Write the augmented matrix corresponding to each system of equations. \(2 x-3 y=7\) \(3 x+y=4\)
3 step solution
Problem 1
Determine whether each system of linear equations has (a) one and only one solution, (b) infinitely many solutions, or (c) no solution. Find all solutions whenever they exist. \(\begin{aligned} x-3 y &=-1 \\ 4 x+3 y &=11 \end{aligned}\)
5 step solution
Problem 2
Show that the matrices are inverses of each other by showing that their product is the identity matrix \(I\). \(\left[\begin{array}{ll}4 & 5 \\ 2 & 3\end{array}\right]\) and \(\left[\begin{array}{rr}\frac{3}{2} & -\frac{5}{2} \\ -1 & 2\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 2
The sizes of matrices \(A\) and \(B\) are given. Find the size of \(A B\) and \(B A\) whenever they are defined. \(A\) is of size \(3 \times 4\), and \(B\) is of size \(4 \times 3\).
6 step solution
Problem 2
Refer to the following matrices: \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}2 & -3 & 9 & -4 \\ -11 & 2 & 6 & 7 \\ 6 & 0 & 2 & 9 \\ 5 & 1 & 5 & -8\end{array}\right]\) \(B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 4 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 \\ -1 & 0 & 8\end{array}\right]\) \(C=\left[\begin{array}{lllll}1 & 0 & 3 & 4 & 5\end{array}\right]\) \(D=\left[\begin{array}{r}1 \\ 3 \\ -2 \\ 0\end{array}\right]\) Find \(a_{14}, a_{21}, a_{31}\), and \(a_{43} .\)
5 step solution
Problem 2
Given that the augmented matrix in row-reduced form is equivalent to the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, (a) determine whether the system has a solution and (b) find the solution or solutions to the system, if they exist. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r}1 & 0 & 0 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & -2 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 1\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 2
Write the augmented matrix corresponding to each system of equations. \(\begin{aligned} 3 x+7 y-8 z &=5 \\ x &+3 z=&-2 \\ 4 x-3 y &=7 \end{aligned}\)
2 step solution
Problem 2
Determine whether each system of linear equations has (a) one and only one solution, (b) infinitely many solutions, or (c) no solution. Find all solutions whenever they exist. \(\begin{aligned} 2 x-4 y &=5 \\ 3 x+2 y &=6 \end{aligned}\)
5 step solution
Problem 3
Show that the matrices are inverses of each other by showing that their product is the identity matrix \(I\). \(\left[\begin{array}{lll}3 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 2 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 & 1\end{array}\right]\) and \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-\frac{1}{3} & -\frac{1}{3} & \frac{4}{3} \\ 0 & 1 & -1 \\ \frac{2}{3} & -\frac{1}{3} & -\frac{2}{3}\end{array}\right]\)
2 step solution
Problem 3
The sizes of matrices \(A\) and \(B\) are given. Find the size of \(A B\) and \(B A\) whenever they are defined. \(A\) is of size \(1 \times 7\), and \(B\) is of size \(7 \times 1\).
5 step solution
Problem 3
Refer to the following matrices: \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}2 & -3 & 9 & -4 \\ -11 & 2 & 6 & 7 \\ 6 & 0 & 2 & 9 \\ 5 & 1 & 5 & -8\end{array}\right]\) \(B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 4 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 \\ -1 & 0 & 8\end{array}\right]\) \(C=\left[\begin{array}{lllll}1 & 0 & 3 & 4 & 5\end{array}\right]\) \(D=\left[\begin{array}{r}1 \\ 3 \\ -2 \\ 0\end{array}\right]\) Find \(b_{13}, b_{31}\), and \(b_{43}\).
4 step solution
Problem 3
Given that the augmented matrix in row-reduced form is equivalent to the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, (a) determine whether the system has a solution and (b) find the solution or solutions to the system, if they exist. \(\left[\begin{array}{ll|l}1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 4 \\ 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 3
Write the augmented matrix corresponding to each system of equations. \(\begin{aligned}-y+2 z &=6 \\ 2 x+2 y-8 z &=7 \\ 3 y+4 z &=0 \end{aligned}\)
3 step solution
Problem 3
Determine whether each system of linear equations has (a) one and only one solution, (b) infinitely many solutions, or (c) no solution. Find all solutions whenever they exist. \(\begin{aligned} x+4 y &=7 \\ \frac{1}{2} x+2 y &=5 \end{aligned}\)
3 step solution
Problem 4
Show that the matrices are inverses of each other by showing that their product is the identity matrix \(I\). \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & 4 & -2 \\ -4 & -6 & 1 \\ 3 & 5 & -1\end{array}\right]\) and \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}\frac{1}{2} & -3 & -4 \\\ -\frac{1}{2} & 2 & 3 \\ -1 & 1 & 2\end{array}\right]\)
5 step solution
Problem 4
The sizes of matrices \(A\) and \(B\) are given. Find the size of \(A B\) and \(B A\) whenever they are defined. \(A\) is of size \(4 \times 4\), and \(B\) is of size \(4 \times 4\).
2 step solution
Problem 4
Refer to the following matrices: \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}2 & -3 & 9 & -4 \\ -11 & 2 & 6 & 7 \\ 6 & 0 & 2 & 9 \\ 5 & 1 & 5 & -8\end{array}\right]\) \(B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 4 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 \\ -1 & 0 & 8\end{array}\right]\) \(C=\left[\begin{array}{lllll}1 & 0 & 3 & 4 & 5\end{array}\right]\) \(D=\left[\begin{array}{r}1 \\ 3 \\ -2 \\ 0\end{array}\right]\) Identify the row matrix. What is its transpose?
2 step solution
Problem 4
Given that the augmented matrix in row-reduced form is equivalent to the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, (a) determine whether the system has a solution and (b) find the solution or solutions to the system, if they exist. \(\left[\begin{array}{lll|l}1 & 0 & 0 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 4
Write the augmented matrix corresponding to each system of equations. \(\begin{aligned} 3 x_{1}+2 x_{2} &=0 \\ x_{1}-x_{2}+2 x_{3} &=4 \\ 2 x_{2}-3 x_{3} &=5 \end{aligned}\)
2 step solution
Problem 4
Determine whether each system of linear equations has (a) one and only one solution, (b) infinitely many solutions, or (c) no solution. Find all solutions whenever they exist. \(\begin{aligned} 3 x-4 y &=7 \\ 9 x-12 y &=14 \end{aligned}\)
3 step solution
Problem 5
Find the inverse of the matrix, if it exists. Verify your answer. \(\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 & 5 \\ 1 & 3\end{array}\right]\)
6 step solution
Problem 5
Let \(A\) be a matrix of size \(m \times n\) and \(B\) be a matrix of size \(s \times t\). Find conditions on \(m, n, s\), and \(t\) such that both matrix products \(A B\) and \(B A\) are defined.
3 step solution
Problem 5
Refer to the following matrices: \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}2 & -3 & 9 & -4 \\ -11 & 2 & 6 & 7 \\ 6 & 0 & 2 & 9 \\ 5 & 1 & 5 & -8\end{array}\right]\) \(B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 4 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 \\ -1 & 0 & 8\end{array}\right]\) \(C=\left[\begin{array}{lllll}1 & 0 & 3 & 4 & 5\end{array}\right]\) \(D=\left[\begin{array}{r}1 \\ 3 \\ -2 \\ 0\end{array}\right]\) Identify the column matrix. What is its transpose?
6 step solution
Problem 5
Given that the augmented matrix in row-reduced form is equivalent to the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, (a) determine whether the system has a solution and (b) find the solution or solutions to the system, if they exist. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r}1 & 0 & 1 & 4 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & -2\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 5
Write the system of equations corresponding to each augmented matrix. \(\left[\begin{array}{rr|r}3 & 2 & -4 \\ 1 & -1 & 5\end{array}\right]\)
2 step solution
Problem 5
Determine whether each system of linear equations has (a) one and only one solution, (b) infinitely many solutions, or (c) no solution. Find all solutions whenever they exist. \(\begin{aligned} x+2 y &=7 \\ 2 x-y &=4 \end{aligned}\)
3 step solution
Problem 6
Find the inverse of the matrix, if it exists. Verify your answer. \(\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 & 3 \\ 3 & 5\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 6
Find condition(s) on the size of a matrix \(A\) such that \(A^{2}\) (that is, \(A A\) ) is defined.
3 step solution
Problem 6
Refer to the following matrices: \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}2 & -3 & 9 & -4 \\ -11 & 2 & 6 & 7 \\ 6 & 0 & 2 & 9 \\ 5 & 1 & 5 & -8\end{array}\right]\) \(B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 4 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 \\ -1 & 0 & 8\end{array}\right]\) \(C=\left[\begin{array}{lllll}1 & 0 & 3 & 4 & 5\end{array}\right]\) \(D=\left[\begin{array}{r}1 \\ 3 \\ -2 \\ 0\end{array}\right]\) Identify the square matrix. What is its transpose?
2 step solution
Problem 6
Given that the augmented matrix in row-reduced form is equivalent to the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, (a) determine whether the system has a solution and (b) find the solution or solutions to the system, if they exist. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrrr|r}1 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 & 0 & -1 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 & 2\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 6
Write the system of equations corresponding to each augmented matrix. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r}0 & 3 & 2 & 4 \\ 1 & -1 & -2 & -3 \\ 4 & 0 & 3 & 2\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 6
Determine whether each system of linear equations has (a) one and only one solution, (b) infinitely many solutions, or (c) no solution. Find all solutions whenever they exist. . \(\begin{aligned} \frac{3}{2} x-2 y &=4 \\ x+\frac{1}{3} y &=2 \end{aligned}\)
5 step solution
Problem 7
Find the inverse of the matrix, if it exists. Verify your answer. \(\left[\begin{array}{rr}3 & -3 \\ -2 & 2\end{array}\right]\)
2 step solution
Problem 7
Compute the indicated products. \(\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 2 \\ 3 & 0\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{r}1 \\ -1\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 7
Refer to the following matrices: \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}-1 & 2 \\ 3 & -2 \\ 4 & 0\end{array}\right] \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & 4 \\ 3 & 1 \\ -2 & 2\end{array}\right]\) \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 0 \\ 2 & -2 & 3 \\ 4 & 6 & 2\end{array}\right] \quad D=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & -2 & 4 \\ 3 & 6 & 2 \\\ -2 & 3 & 1\end{array}\right]\) What is the size of \(A ?\) Of \(B\) ? Of \(C\) ? Of \(D\) ?
4 step solution
Problem 7
Given that the augmented matrix in row-reduced form is equivalent to the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, (a) determine whether the system has a solution and (b) find the solution or solutions to the system, if they exist. \(\left[\begin{array}{llll|l}1 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 & 3 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 1\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 7
Write the system of equations corresponding to each augmented matrix. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r}1 & 3 & 2 & 4 \\ 2 & 0 & 0 & 5 \\ 3 & -3 & 2 & 6\end{array}\right]\)
2 step solution
Problem 7
Determine whether each system of linear equations has (a) one and only one solution, (b) infinitely many solutions, or (c) no solution. Find all solutions whenever they exist. \(\begin{aligned} 2 x-5 y &=10 \\ 6 x-15 y &=30 \end{aligned}\)
4 step solution
Problem 8
Find the inverse of the matrix, if it exists. Verify your answer. \(\left[\begin{array}{ll}4 & 2 \\ 6 & 3\end{array}\right]\)
2 step solution
Problem 8
Compute the indicated products. \(\left[\begin{array}{rr}-1 & 3 \\ 5 & 0\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l}7 \\ 2\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 8
Write the system of equations corresponding to each augmented matrix. \(\left[\begin{array}{lll|l}2 & 3 & 1 & 6 \\ 4 & 3 & 2 & 5 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\)
2 step solution
Problem 8
Determine whether each system of linear equations has (a) one and only one solution, (b) infinitely many solutions, or (c) no solution. Find all solutions whenever they exist. \(\begin{aligned} 5 x-6 y &=8 \\ 10 x-12 y &=16 \end{aligned}\)
4 step solution
Problem 9
Find the inverse of the matrix, if it exists. Verify your answer. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & -3 & -4 \\ 0 & 0 & -1 \\ 1 & -2 & 1\end{array}\right]\)
6 step solution
Problem 9
Compute the indicated products. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & 1 & 2 \\ -1 & 2 & 4\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{r}4 \\ 1 \\ -2\end{array}\right]\)
5 step solution
Problem 9
Refer to the following matrices: \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}-1 & 2 \\ 3 & -2 \\ 4 & 0\end{array}\right] \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & 4 \\ 3 & 1 \\ -2 & 2\end{array}\right]\) \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 0 \\ 2 & -2 & 3 \\ 4 & 6 & 2\end{array}\right] \quad D=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & -2 & 4 \\ 3 & 6 & 2 \\\ -2 & 3 & 1\end{array}\right]\) Compute \(A+B\).
4 step solution
Problem 9
Given that the augmented matrix in row-reduced form is equivalent to the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations, (a) determine whether the system has a solution and (b) find the solution or solutions to the system, if they exist. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrrr|r}1 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & 0 & -1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution