6.Return to Home view and left-multiply the constants vector by the inverse of the coefficients matrix:

HAQ2

Sns AQ1E

The result is a vector of the solutions: x = 2, y = 3 and z = –2.

An alternative method is to use the RREF function (see page 476).

Matrix functions and commands

Functions

Functions can be used in any app or in Home view. They

 

are listed on the Math menu under the Matrix category.

 

They can be used in mathematical expressions—primarily

 

in Home view—as well as in programs.

 

Functions always produce and display a result. They do

 

not change any stored variables, such as a matrix

 

variable.

 

Functions have arguments that are enclosed in

 

parentheses and separated by commas; for example,

 

CROSS(vector1,vector2). The matrix input can be either a

 

matrix variable name (such as M1) or the actual matrix

 

data inside brackets. For example, CROSS(M1,[1 2]).

Menu format

By default, a Matrix function is presented on the Math

 

menu using its descriptive name, not its common

 

command name. Thus the shorthand name TRN is

 

presented as Transpose and DET is presented as

 

Determinant.

 

If you prefer the Math menu to show command names

 

instead, deselect the Menu Display option on page 2 of

 

the Home Settings screen (see page 26).

Commands

Matrix commands differ from matrix functions in that they

 

do not return a result. For this reason, these functions can

 

be used in an expression and matrix commands cannot.

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