SOLUTION: Are these matrices inverses of each other? Show why or why not. [2 -1] [-3 1] [-1 -1] [-3 -2]

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Question 176155: Are these matrices inverses of each other? Show why or why not.

[2 -1]
[-3 1]

[-1 -1]
[-3 -2]

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The inverse of a 2x2 matrix [A], where
[A]=
is given by
[A]inv=
where

In your case,







[A]inv=
[A]inv=
This matrix matches the inverse given.
Yes, they are inverses.

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