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

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