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Finite Mathematics MAT 141: Chapter 2 Notes
David J. Gisch
Solutions to Linear Systems by the Echelon Method (i.e. elimination)
S ystems of Linear Equations One S
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Solutions to Linear Systems by the Echelon Method (i.e. elimination)
For Example, I will take 2(1)+(2) which results in 2 8 2 3 10 1 3 10 3
▫ You try to eliminate a variable to solve for another. ▫ Then you substitute that answer back into an equation to find the
X _Y (Solution), 111 (Infinite), 000 (None)
▫ Rather than number the equations we refer to them as rows. ▫ Our goal is to “triangulate” a system, allowing us to work backwards to find solutions.
Example: Some grocery store receipts from 1950 were found in a desk
with a total of $2.70. A second order listed two gallons of milk and three loaves of bread with a total price of $2.05. Determine the price
Example: A company sells Star Wars collectible action figures to nerds that still live in their mother’s basements or have tolerant
they have the following trends for monthly supply and demand. What is their equilibrium point? 0.1105 100 0.0895 100
Solutions of Linear Equations and Matrices
System Matrix Augmented Matrix
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Replace the second row with itself minus the first row.
Solution is
1 1 4 2 3 1
4 →
1 1 4 41 2 41 3 1 43 1 1 6 3 11 1 1 4 2 3 1
4 →
1 1 4 41 2 41 3 1 43 1 1 6 3 11 This is OK This is NOT OK It makes the term negative, which is actually ok for now but later this will cause a problem.
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Solution is 3, 2, 2
Example: A convenience store sells 23 sodas one summer afternoon in 12-, 16-, and 20-oz cups (small, medium, and large). The total volume of soda sold was 376 oz. Suppose the price for a small, medium, and larger were $1, $1.25, and $1.40, respectively, with a total amount of sales of $28.45. How many of each did the store sell?
Example: Suppose the price for a small, medium, and large were $1, $2, and $3, respectively, with a total amount of sales of $28.45. How many of each did the store sell?
Addition and Subtraction of Matrices
2 1 1 0 and 2 1 1 0 are not equal. 3 1 1 and 3 1 1 are equal.
Example: Find the value of each variable. (a)
0 3 3
2 3 1 8 5 3 7
3 (b) 1 2 4 1 3 1
1 4 1 7 1 1
5 3 1 4 4
Example: Perform each operation. (a) 1 1 0 3 3 2 (a) 2 3 1 1 1 (b) 1 4 1 3 1
1 4 1 7 2 1
Multiplication of Matrices
Column 1
Example: The given matrices can be multiplied.
2 2 2 3 2 3
Match
Example: Multiply the given matrices.
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▫ 2 1 1 , 1 1 1
▫ Your company can only make up to 10 plates in an hour. Matrix Inverses
Example: Write each of the following into matrix equations.
▫ Given 3, its inverse is 3
, its inverse is
▫ For the real number system we call the number 1 the identity. 2 1 1 2 2 ▫ Also, if you multiply any number and its inverse you get the identity.
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▫ We will learn how to find it for the 2x2 case but use the calculator thereafter.
1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 5 1 2 1 1 5 1 2 1 1 2 5
1 1 1 5
Example: Find the inverse of A given the following system.
5. , enter To solve the system.
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4 20 2 10
Example: Use your calculator to answer the following.
3 8 4 3 8
Example: Use your calculator to answer the following.
3 8 4 3 8
▫ Solve using substitution. ▫ Solve using Elimination (Echelon Method) ▫ Solve using Gauss-Jordan (rref()) ▫ Solve using Inverse Matrices.
▫ Using determinants of matrices. ▫ Using Cramer’s rule.
▫ If you have equations with “nice” numbers, substitution and elimination are quick and easy. ▫ Gauss-Jordan and inverses are systematic and can therefore be programmed into computers. ▫ With larger systems Gauss-Jordan and inverses are less prone to error. ▫ In physics and advanced math you have variables so you cannot use a calculator and the Gauss-Jordan is your only option.