Matrix Inverses: Definition and Theorems

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What is an n ⇥ n matrix B called if AB = BA = In?

  • Singular
  • Identity
  • Trivial
  • Nonsingular (correct)

How is the inverse of a matrix A denoted?

  • A*
  • A^T
  • A^-1 (correct)
  • A'

Which statement is equivalent to the invertibility of a matrix A?

  • The reduced echelon form of A is In
  • Ax = 0 has only the trivial solution
  • det(A) 6= 0 (correct)
  • The column vectors of A span Rn

What happens if a matrix has no inverse?

<p>It is singular (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many inverses can a matrix have?

<p>Exactly one (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does (AT )1 = (A1)T represent?

<p>(AT )1 is the transpose of A and (A1)T is the inverse of A (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can Ax = b be consistent for every n ⇥ 1 matrix b?

<p>When A is invertible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does I1 n = In denote?

<p>(I1)n is the identity matrix and In is the inverse of I (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when the row vectors of a matrix are linearly independent?

<p>The row vectors form a basis for Rn (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a matrix called if it is row equivalent to the identity matrix In?

<p>Invertible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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