Chapter 6
College Algebra and Calculus: An Applied Approach · 314 exercises
Problem 37
Use the matrix capabilities of a graphing utility to find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists). $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrr} 1 & -2 & -1 & -2 \\ 3 & -5 & -2 & -3 \\ 2 & -5 & -2 & -5 \\ -1 & 4 & 4 & 11 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 37
Write the system of linear equations represented by the augmented matrix. (Use the variables \(x, y, z\), and \(w .)\) $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrrr} 1 & 0 & 2 & -10 \\ 0 & 3 & -1 & 5 \\ 4 & 2 & 0 & 3 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 38
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} -3 & 0 & 0 \\ 7 & 11 & 0 \\ 1 & 2 & 2 \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 38
Use the matrix capabilities of a graphing utility to find the inverse of the matrix (if it exists). $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrr} 4 & 8 & -7 & 14 \\ 2 & 5 & -4 & 6 \\ 0 & 2 & 1 & -7 \\ 3 & 6 & -5 & 10 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 39
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 2 & -1 & 0 \\ 4 & 2 & 1 \\ 4 & 2 & 1 \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 39
Find (a) \(A B\), (b) \(B A\), and, if possible, (c) \(A^{2}\). (Note: \(A^{2}=A A\).) $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 2 \\ 4 & 2 \end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & -1 \\ -1 & 8 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 39
Write the augmented matrix for the system of linear equations. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x-y=3 \\ 5 x+7 y=12 \end{array}\right. $$
2 step solution
Problem 40
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} -2 & 2 & 3 \\ 1 & -1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 4 \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 40
Find (a) \(A B\), (b) \(B A\), and, if possible, (c) \(A^{2}\). (Note: \(A^{2}=A A\).) $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & -1 \\ 1 & 4 \end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 0 & 0 \\ 3 & -3 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 40
Write the augmented matrix for the system of linear equations. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} 8 x+3 y=25 \\ 3 x-9 y=12 \end{array}\right. $$
2 step solution
Problem 41
Find (a) \(A B\), (b) \(B A\), and, if possible, (c) \(A^{2}\). (Note: \(A^{2}=A A\).) $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} -1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 1 & -1 \end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 1 & 3 \\ -1 & -2 \\ 2 & 4 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 41
Write the augmented matrix for the system of linear equations. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} x+10 y-3 z=2 \\ 5 x-3 y+4 z=0 \\ 2 x+4 y=6 \end{array}\right. $$
3 step solution
Problem 41
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 4 & -2 \\ 3 & 6 & -6 \\ -2 & 1 & 4 \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 42
Find (a) \(A B\), (b) \(B A\), and, if possible, (c) \(A^{2}\). (Note: \(A^{2}=A A\).) $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & -1 & 7 \\ 2 & -1 & 8 \\ 3 & 1 & -1 \end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 1 & 2 \\ 2 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & -3 & 2 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 42
Write the augmented matrix for the system of linear equations. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{rr} 2 x+3 y-z= & 8 \\ y+2 z= & -10 \\ x-2 y-3 z= & 21 \end{array}\right. $$
2 step solution
Problem 42
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} -1 & 3 & 1 \\ 4 & 2 & 5 \\ -2 & 1 & 6 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 43
Find (a) \(A B\), (b) \(B A\), and, if possible, (c) \(A^{2}\). (Note: \(A^{2}=A A\).) $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{lll} -4 & 2 & 3 \end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{l} 1 \\ 0 \\ 5 \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 43
Write the augmented matrix for the system of linear equations. Write the augmented matrix for the system of linear equations. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{rr} 9 w-3 x+20 y+z= & 13 \\ 12 w-8 y= & 5 \\ w+2 x+3 y-4 z= & -2 \\ -w-x+y+z= & 1 \end{array}\right. $$
2 step solution
Problem 43
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 0.3 & 0.2 & 0.2 \\ 0.2 & 0.2 & 0.2 \\ -0.4 & 0.4 & 0.3 \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 44
Find (a) \(A B\), (b) \(B A\), and, if possible, (c) \(A^{2}\). (Note: \(A^{2}=A A\).) $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{llll} 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{l} 2 \\ 3 \\ 1 \\ 0 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 44
Write the augmented matrix for the system of linear equations. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{rr} w+2 x-3 y+z= & 18 \\ 3 w \quad-5 y=8 \\ w+x+y+2 z= & 15 \\ -w-x+2 y+z= & -3 \end{array}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 44
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 0.1 & 0.2 & 0.3 \\ -0.3 & 0.2 & 0.2 \\ 0.5 & 0.4 & 0.4 \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 45
(a) write the system of linear equations as a matrix equation \(A X=B\), and (b) use Gauss-Jordan elimination on the augmented matrix \([A: B]\) to solve for the matrix \(X\). $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} -x+y=4 \\ -2 x+y=0 \end{array}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 45
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 6 & 3 & -7 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 4 & -6 & 3 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 46
(a) write the system of linear equations as a matrix equation \(A X=B\), and (b) use Gauss-Jordan elimination on the augmented matrix \([A: B]\) to solve for the matrix \(X\). $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} 2 x+3 y=5 \\ x+4 y=10 \end{array}\right. $$
3 step solution
Problem 46
Write the system of equations represented by the augmented matrix. Use backsubstitution to find the solution. (Use \(x, y, z\), and \(w .)\) $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrrr} 1 & 2 & -1 & \vdots & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & -2 & \vdots & -3 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & \vdots & 4 \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 46
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 5 & 0 & 3 \\ -4 & 0 & 8 \\ 3 & 0 & -6 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 47
(a) write the system of linear equations as a matrix equation \(A X=B\), and (b) use Gauss-Jordan elimination on the augmented matrix \([A: B]\) to solve for the matrix \(X\). $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} x+2 y=3 \\ 3 x-y=2 \end{array}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 47
Write the system of equations represented by the augmented matrix. Use backsubstitution to find the solution. (Use \(x, y, z\), and \(w .)\) $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrr} \mathbf{1} & \mathbf{3} & -\mathbf{1} & 15 \\ \mathbf{0} & \mathbf{1} & \mathbf{4} & -12 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & -5 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 47
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrr} 3 & 6 & -5 & 4 \\ -2 & 0 & 6 & 0 \\ 1 & 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 0 & 3 & -1 & -1 \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 48
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{llll} 2 & 6 & 6 & 2 \\ 2 & 7 & 3 & 6 \\ 1 & 5 & 0 & 1 \\ 3 & 7 & 0 & 7 \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 48
(a) write the system of linear equations as a matrix equation \(A X=B\), and (b) use Gauss-Jordan elimination on the augmented matrix \([A: B]\) to solve for the matrix \(X\). $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x-4 y+z &=0 \\ -x+3 y+z &=1 \\ x+y &=3 \end{aligned}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 48
Write the system of equations represented by the augmented matrix. Use backsubstitution to find the solution. (Use \(x, y, z\), and \(w .)\) $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrrrr} 1 & 2 & -2 & 0 & \vdots & -1 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 & 2 & \vdots & 9 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 & \vdots & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 & \vdots & -3 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 49
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrr} 5 & 3 & 0 & 6 \\ 4 & 6 & 4 & 12 \\ 0 & 2 & -3 & 4 \\ 0 & 1 & -2 & 2 \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 49
(a) write the system of linear equations as a matrix equation \(A X=B\), and (b) use Gauss-Jordan elimination on the augmented matrix \([A: B]\) to solve for the matrix \(X\). $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} x-2 y+3 z &=\quad 9 \\ -x+3 y-z &=-6 \\ 2 x-5 y+5 z &=17 \end{aligned}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 49
An augmented matrix that represents a system of linear equations (in variables \(x, y\), and \(z\) ) has been reduced using Gauss-Jordan elimination. Write the solution represented by the augmented matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrr} 1 & 0 & -4 \\ 0 & 1 & 6 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 50
Use \(A^{-1}\) to decode the cryptogram. \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}1 & -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & -1 \\ -6 & 2 & 3\end{array}\right]\) \(9,-1,-9,38,-19,-19,28,-9,-19,-80,25,41\) \(-64,21,31,-7,-4,7\)
2 step solution
Problem 50
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrr} 1 & 4 & 3 & 2 \\ -5 & 6 & 2 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 3 & -2 & 1 & 5 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 50
(a) write the system of linear equations as a matrix equation \(A X=B\), and (b) use Gauss-Jordan elimination on the augmented matrix \([A: B]\) to solve for the matrix \(X\). $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} x+y-3 z &=-1 \\ -x+2 y &=1 \\ x-y+z &=2 \end{aligned}\right. $$
3 step solution
Problem 50
An augmented matrix that represents a system of linear equations (in variables \(x, y\), and \(z\) ) has been reduced using Gauss-Jordan elimination. Write the solution represented by the augmented matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 0 & 9 \\ 0 & 1 & -3 \end{array}\right] $$
2 step solution
Problem 51
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrrr} 3 & 2 & 4 & -1 & 5 \\ -2 & 0 & 1 & 3 & 2 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 & 4 & 0 \\ 6 & 0 & 2 & -1 & 0 \\ 3 & 0 & 5 & 1 & 0 \end{array}\right] $$
5 step solution
Problem 51
A corporation that makes sunglasses has four factories, each of which manufactures two products. The number of units of product \(i\) produced at factory \(j\) in one day is represented by \(a_{i j}\) in the matrix \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}100 & 120 & 60 & 40 \\ 140 & 160 & 200 & 80\end{array}\right] .\) Find the production levels if production is increased by \(10 \%\). (Hint: Because an increase of \(10 \%\) corresponds to \(100 \%+10 \%\), multiply the matrix by \(1.10 .\))
4 step solution
Problem 51
An augmented matrix that represents a system of linear equations (in variables \(x, y\), and \(z\) ) has been reduced using Gauss-Jordan elimination. Write the solution represented by the augmented matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrrr} 1 & 0 & 0 & -4 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & -8 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 2 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 52
Find the determinant of the matrix. Expand by cofactors on the row or column that appears to make the computations easiest. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$ \left[\begin{array}{llllr} 5 & 2 & 0 & 0 & -2 \\ 0 & 1 & 4 & 3 & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 2 & 6 & 3 \\ 0 & 0 & 3 & 4 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 2 \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 52
A tire corporation has three factories, each of which manufactures two products. The number of units of product \(i\) produced at factory \(j\) in one day is represented by \(a_{i j}\) in the matrix \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}80 & 120 & 140 \\ 40 & 100 & 80\end{array}\right]\) Find the production levels if production is decreased by 5\%. (Hint: Because a decrease of \(5 \%\) corresponds to \(100 \%-5 \%\), multiply the matrix by \(0.95 .\) )
3 step solution
Problem 52
An augmented matrix that represents a system of linear equations (in variables \(x, y\), and \(z\) ) has been reduced using Gauss-Jordan elimination. Write the solution represented by the augmented matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrrr} 1 & 0 & 0 & \vdots & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & \vdots & -1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 & 0 \end{array}\right] $$
2 step solution
Problem 53
Use the matrix capabilities of a graphing utility to evaluate the determinant. $$ \left|\begin{array}{rrr} 3 & 8 & -7 \\ 0 & -5 & 4 \\ 8 & 1 & 6 \end{array}\right| $$
3 step solution
Problem 53
An augmented matrix that represents a system of linear equations (in variables \(x, y\), and \(z\) ) has been reduced using Gauss-Jordan elimination. Write the solution represented by the augmented matrix. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrrrr} 1 & 0 & 2 & \vdots & -4 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 & \vdots & 6 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & \vdots & 0 \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 54
Use the matrix capabilities of a graphing utility to evaluate the determinant. $$ \left|\begin{array}{rrr} 5 & -8 & 0 \\ 9 & 7 & 4 \\ -8 & 7 & 1 \end{array}\right| $$
3 step solution
Problem 54
A vacation service has identified four resort hotels with a special all- inclusive package (room and meals included) at a popular travel destination. The quoted room rates are for double and family (maximum of four people) occupancy for 5 days and 4 nights. The current rates for the two types of rooms at the four hotels are represented by the matrix \(A\). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}615 & 670 & 740 & 990 \\ 995 & 1030 & 1180 & 1105\end{array}\right]$$ If room rates are guaranteed not to increase by more than \(12 \%\) by next season, what is the maximum rate per package per hotel?
3 step solution