document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008315>Question 1008315</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the inverse of the following matrix<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "           1    0    1    0    1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           0    2    1    0    2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           3    1    2    3    1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          -2    0    1    2    0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           3   -2    4   -2    1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have never solved one this size. Help is greatly appreciated!! Thank you!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #624066 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=624066\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This would be a pain to do by hand. If you must do it by hand, then I suggest using row reduction. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This solver\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "will help you step by step. Here's what you do\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1) Click the link shown above\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2) Click \"Enter\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3) Click the \"Calculating the inverse using row operations\" link (it's under \"Systems of linear equations and matrices\")\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4) Select \"5\" for the drop down menu, then hit \"submit\" to set up a blank 5x5 matrix\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 5) Enter your values. One number per box. After each number is in the right spot, hit \"submit\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solver will then give you the final answer. It also shows you the step by step method to go from point A to point Z (and everything in between). You'll have to click the \"Show details\" button to get all the steps to show up. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let me know if this helps or not. Also, let me know if you get stuck anywhere. Thanks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Edit: This tutor has a great example on how to find the inverse of a 4x4 matrix\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Link to solution: <a  rel=nofollow HREF= http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Matrices-and-determiminant/Matrices-and-determiminant.faq.question.801396.html>http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Matrices-and-determiminant/Matrices-and-determiminant.faq.question.801396.html</a>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the tutor follows the same basic steps as the computer solver (at the first link I posted) does.<BR>\n" );
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