Chapter 6

College Algebra and Calculus: An Applied Approach · 314 exercises

Problem 12

Evaluate the expression. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr} 6 & 8 \\ -1 & 0 \end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{rr} 0 & 5 \\ -3 & -1 \end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{rr} -11 & -7 \\ 2 & -1 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 13

Find the determinant of the matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{ll} -\frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{3} \\ -6 & \frac{1}{3} \end{array}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists). $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr} 11 & 1 \\ -1 & 0 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 13

Evaluate the expression. $$ 4\left(\left[\begin{array}{rrr} -4 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 2 & 3 \end{array}\right]-\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 2 & 1 & -2 \\ 3 & -6 & 0 \end{array}\right]\right) $$

2 step solution

Problem 13

Identify the elementary row operation(s) being performed to obtain the new row-equivalent matrix. \(\begin{array}{ll}\text { Original Matrix } & \text { New Row-Equivalent Matrix }\end{array}\) $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} -2 & 5 & 1 \\ 3 & -1 & -8 \end{array}\right] \quad\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 13 & 0 & -39 \\ 3 & -1 & -8 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 14

Find the determinant of the matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr} \frac{2}{3} & \frac{4}{3} \\ -1 & -\frac{1}{3} \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 14

Find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists). $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr} -7 & 33 \\ 4 & -19 \end{array}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 14

Identify the elementary row operation(s) being performed to obtain the new row-equivalent matrix. \(\begin{array}{ll}\text { Original Matrix } & \text { New Row-Equivalent Matrix }\end{array}\) $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 3 & -1 & -4 \\ -4 & 3 & 7 \end{array}\right] \quad\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 3 & -1 & -4 \\ 5 & 0 & -5 \end{array}\right] $$

2 step solution

Problem 15

A large region of forest has been infested with gypsy moths. The region is roughly triangular, as shown in the figure. From the northernmost vertex \(A\) of the region, the distances to the other vertices are 30 miles south and 15 miles east (for vertex \(B\) ), and 25 miles south and 33 miles east (for vertex \(C\) ). Use a graphing utility to approximate the number of square miles in this region.

3 step solution

Problem 15

Use the matrix capabilities of a graphing utility to find the determinant of the matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 0.1 & 0.3 & 0.2 \\ -0.3 & -0.2 & 0.1 \\ 1 & 2 & 3 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists). $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr} 8 & 4 \\ -2 & -2 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Evaluate the expression. $$ -3\left(\left[\begin{array}{rr} 0 & -3 \\ 7 & 2 \end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{rr} -6 & 3 \\ 8 & 1 \end{array}\right]\right)-2\left[\begin{array}{ll} 4 & -4 \\ 7 & -9 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Identify the elementary row operation(s) being performed to obtain the new row-equivalent matrix. \(\begin{array}{ll}\text { Original Matrix } & \text { New Row-Equivalent Matrix }\end{array}\) $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrr} 0 & -1 & -5 & 5 \\ -1 & 3 & -7 & 6 \\ 4 & -5 & 1 & 3 \end{array}\right] \quad\left[\begin{array}{rrrr} -1 & 3 & -7 & 6 \\ 0 & -1 & -5 & 5 \\ 0 & 7 & -27 & 27 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 16

Use the matrix capabilities of a graphing utility to find the determinant of the matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 0.2 & -0.1 & -0.3 \\ 0.1 & -0.1 & 0.4 \\ -0.5 & -0.2 & -0.1 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 16

Find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists). $$ \left[\begin{array}{ll} 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 4 \end{array}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Evaluate the expression. $$ -1\left[\begin{array}{rr} 4 & 11 \\ -2 & -1 \\ 9 & 3 \end{array}\right]+\frac{1}{6}\left(\left[\begin{array}{rr} -5 & -1 \\ 3 & 4 \\ 0 & 13 \end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{rr} 7 & 5 \\ -9 & -1 \\ 6 & -1 \end{array}\right]\right) $$

2 step solution

Problem 16

Identify the elementary row operation(s) being performed to obtain the new row-equivalent matrix. \(\begin{array}{ll}\text { Original Matrix } & \text { New Row-Equivalent Matrix }\end{array}\) $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrr} -1 & -2 & 3 & -2 \\ 2 & -5 & 1 & -7 \\ 5 & 4 & -7 & 6 \end{array}\right] \quad\left[\begin{array}{rrrr} -1 & -2 & 3 & -2 \\ 0 & -9 & 7 & -11 \\ 0 & -6 & 8 & -4 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Use a determinant to determine whether the points are collinear. $$ (-4,-7),(0,-4),(4,-1) $$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Use the matrix capabilities of a graphing utility to find the determinant of the matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 0.9 & 0.7 & 0 \\ -0.1 & 0.3 & 1.3 \\ 2.2 & 4.2 & 6.1 \end{array}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists). $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr} 0 & 4 \\ -3 & 6 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Determine whether the matrix is in row-echelon form. If it is, determine if it is also in reduced row-echelon form. $$ \left[\begin{array}{llll} 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 & 5 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \end{array}\right] $$

2 step solution

Problem 18

Use a determinant to determine whether the points are collinear. $$ (2,4),(4,5),(-2,2) $$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Use the matrix capabilities of a graphing utility to find the determinant of the matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 0.1 & 0.1 & -4.3 \\ 7.5 & 6.2 & 0.7 \\ 0.3 & 0.6 & -1.2 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists). $$ \left[\begin{array}{ll} 2 & 3 \\ 6 & 9 \end{array}\right] $$

2 step solution

Problem 18

Determine whether the matrix is in row-echelon form. If it is, determine if it is also in reduced row-echelon form. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrr} 1 & 0 & 2 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & -3 & 10 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 \end{array}\right] $$

2 step solution

Problem 19

Use a determinant to determine whether the points are collinear. $$ (-1,-7),(0,-3),(1,2) $$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Use the matrix capabilities of a graphing utility to find the determinant of the matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 5 & -3 & 2 \\ 7 & 5 & -7 \\ 0 & 6 & -1 \end{array}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 19

Determine whether the matrix is in row-echelon form. If it is, determine if it is also in reduced row-echelon form. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrr} 2 & 0 & 4 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 & 3 & 6 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 5 \end{array}\right] $$

2 step solution

Problem 20

Use a determinant to determine whether the points are collinear. $$ (1,7),(0,4),(-1,2) $$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Use the matrix capabilities of a graphing utility to find the determinant of the matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{llr} 2 & 3 & 1 \\ 0 & 5 & -2 \\ 0 & 0 & -2 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Determine whether the matrix is in row-echelon form. If it is, determine if it is also in reduced row-echelon form. $$ \left[\begin{array}{llll} 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & 5 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 3 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Use a determinant to determine whether the points are collinear. $$ (-2,-11),(4,13),(2,5) $$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Find all (a) minors and (b) cofactors of the matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr} 3 & 4 \\ 2 & -5 \end{array}\right] $$

2 step solution

Problem 21

Find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists). $$ \left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 3 & 5 & 4 \\ 3 & 6 & 5 \end{array}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Solve for \(X\) when $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} -2 & -1 \\ 1 & 0 \\ 3 & -4 \end{array}\right] \text { and } B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 0 & 3 \\ 2 & 0 \\ -4 & -1 \end{array}\right].$$ $$ X=3 \dot{A}-2 \bar{B} $$

2 step solution

Problem 21

Determine whether the matrix is in row-echelon form. If it is, determine if it is also in reduced row-echelon form. $$ \left[\begin{array}{llllll} \mathbf{1} & \underline{3} & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 8 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 & 1 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Use a determinant to determine whether the points are collinear. $$ (4,3),(3,1),(2,-1) $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Find all (a) minors and (b) cofactors of the matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr} 11 & 0 \\ -3 & 2 \end{array}\right] $$

2 step solution

Problem 22

Find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists). $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 3 & 7 & 9 \\ -1 & -4 & -7 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Solve for \(X\) when $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} -2 & -1 \\ 1 & 0 \\ 3 & -4 \end{array}\right] \text { and } B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 0 & 3 \\ 2 & 0 \\ -4 & -1 \end{array}\right].$$ $$ 2 X=2 A-B $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Determine whether the matrix is in row-echelon form. If it is, determine if it is also in reduced row-echelon form. $$ \left[\begin{array}{llll} 1 & 0 & 0 & 10 \\ 0 & 1 & 3 & 9 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \end{array}\right] $$

2 step solution

Problem 23

Use a determinant to determine whether the points are collinear. $$ (-2,3),(2,-1),(7,-4) $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Find all (a) minors and (b) cofactors of the matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr} 3 & 1 \\ -2 & -4 \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists). $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 1 & 0 \\ -2 & 0 & 3 \end{array}\right] $$

5 step solution

Problem 23

Solve for \(X\) when $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} -2 & -1 \\ 1 & 0 \\ 3 & -4 \end{array}\right] \text { and } B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 0 & 3 \\ 2 & 0 \\ -4 & -1 \end{array}\right].$$ $$ 2 X+3 A=B $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Use a graphing utility to perform the sequence of row operations in parts (a) through (d) to reduce the matrix to row-echelon form. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}1 & 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 & -3 \\ 2 & -1 & 1\end{array}\right]\) (a) Add \(-3\) times \(R_{1}\) to \(R_{2}\). (b) Add \(-2\) times \(R_{1}\) to \(R_{3}\). (c) Add 3 times \(R_{2}\) to \(R_{3}\). (d) Multiply \(R_{3}\) by \(-\frac{1}{30}\).

4 step solution

Problem 24

Use a determinant to determine whether the points are collinear. $$ (-3,-4),(-1,-1),(5,5) $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Find all (a) minors and (b) cofactors of the matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr} -6 & 5 \\ 7 & -2 \end{array}\right] $$

2 step solution

Problem 24

Find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists). $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 3 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & 2 & 2 \\ -4 & 4 & 3 \end{array}\right] $$

6 step solution

Problem 24

Solve for \(X\) when $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} -2 & -1 \\ 1 & 0 \\ 3 & -4 \end{array}\right] \text { and } B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 0 & 3 \\ 2 & 0 \\ -4 & -1 \end{array}\right].$$ $$ 2 A+4 B=-2 X $$

3 step solution

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