Quiz to assess matrix addition, subtraction, multiplication and multiplication by scalar, determinants and inverses, solving a system of simultaneous equations.
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The matrix $A$ is:
\n\\[A=\\var{M}\\]
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\\simplify{{m21}*x+{m22}*y+{m23}*z}&=&\\var{r2}\\\\
\\simplify{{m31}*x+{m32}*y+{m33}*z}&=&\\var{r3}\\\\\\end{eqnarray}\\]
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\nWrite down the matrix $M$.
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By multiplying on the left by $M^{-1}$ we obtain
\n\\[\\Bigg(\\begin{matrix}x\\\\y\\\\z\\end{matrix}\\Bigg)=M^{-1}\\Bigg(\\begin{matrix}\\var{r1}\\\\\\var{r2}\\\\\\var{r3}\\end{matrix}\\Bigg)\\]
\nCalculate the values of $x$, $y$ and $z$.
\nFinally it is a good idea to check your answers.
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