-5.5 Solve the matrix equation AX=B to find x and y

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The matrix equation AX=B is solved using the inverse of matrix A, given as A-1 = [1, 3; 2, 5]. By applying the formula X = A-1B, where B = [1; 3], the solution yields x = 10 and y = 17. The calculations confirm that the derived values for x and y are consistent, demonstrating the effectiveness of using matrix inverses in solving linear equations.

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5.1 Suppose that we know that
$A^{-1}=\begin{bmatrix}1&3\\2&5 \end{bmatrix}$
Solve the matrix equation $AX=B$ to find $x$ and $y$ where
$X=\begin{bmatrix}x\\y \end{bmatrix}\& \quad B=\begin{bmatrix}1\\3 \end{bmatrix}$
ok well first find A
$A=\begin{bmatrix}1&3\\2&5 \end{bmatrix}^{-1}
=\left[ \begin{array}{rr|rr}1&3&1&0 \\ 2&5&0&1\end{array}\right]
=\left[ \begin{array}{rr|rr}1&0&-5&3 \\ 0&1&2&-1\end{array}\right]
=\left[ \begin{array}{rr} -5 & 3 \\ 2 & -1 \end{array} \right]$
then we have
$\left[ \begin{array}{rr} -5 & 3 \\ 2 & -1 \end{array} \right]
\begin{bmatrix}x\\y \end{bmatrix}
=\begin{bmatrix}1\\3 \end{bmatrix}$
ok just seeing If I am going the right direction on this .. if so the rest would be a simultaneous equation
 
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$AX=B$

$A^{-1}AX = A^{-1}B$

$X = A^{-1}B$

$\begin{bmatrix}
x \\ y
\end {bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}
1 & 3\\
2 & 5
\end{bmatrix} \cdot \begin{bmatrix}
1\\3
\end{bmatrix}$
 
ok so they both give the same answer as

$$x=10,\:y=17$$

so assume your equation is easier since you derive x and y directly?
 
karush said:
ok so they both give the same answer as

$$x=10,\:y=17$$

so assume your equation is easier since you derive x and y directly?

no need to determine matrix A
 
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