MATLAB How Does Matrix Division Work in Matlab?

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The discussion centers around the operation of matrix right division, specifically the calculation of A1/V where A1 is a 3x3 matrix and V is a 1x3 matrix. The result of this operation yields a new matrix with values approximately -0.0000, 1.1429, and 0.0714. The operation is described as similar to multiplying by the inverse of the matrix, with the formula B/A equating to (A'\B')'. This highlights the mathematical principles behind matrix manipulation and the utility of the mrdivide function in matrix computations.
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>> A1

A1 =

4 1 -2
5 1 3
4 0 -1

>> V

V =

1 2 3

>> A1/V

ans =

-0.0000
1.1429
0.0714

>>

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A1 is a 3x3 matrix
 
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From the documentation:

/: Slash or matrix right division. B/A is roughly the same as B*inv(A). More precisely, B/A = (A'\B')'. See the reference page for mrdivide for more information.

- Warren
 

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