To divide the two matrices M1 and M2 that you created for the previous example, press the following keys:

M1

M2

To invert a matrix You can invert a square matrix in HOME by typing the

matrix (or its variable name) and pressing x–1

. Or you can use the matrix INVERSE command. Enter INVERSE(matrixname) in HOME and press

.

To negate each

You can change the sign of each element in a matrix by

element

pressing

before the matrix name.

Solving systems of linear equations

Example

Solve the following linear system:

 

2x + 3y + 4z

= 5

 

x + y z

=

7

 

4x y + 2z

=

1

1.Open the Matrix catalog and create a vector.

MATRIX

2.Create the vector of the constants in the linear system.

5 7

1

3.Return to the Matrix Catalog.

MATRIX

In this example, the vector you created is listed as M1.

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Matrices