document.write( "Question 126342: Find the inverse(if it exists)\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #92539 by solver91311(24713)\"\" \"About 
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For an n X n matrix, create an n X 2n matrix by adding n columns consisting of the n X n identity matrix.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"R3+=+R3+-+R2\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"R2+=+R2+%2B+4R3\"\r
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