Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Algebraic manipulation

Algebraic manipulation — practice question

Hence, $P = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 1 \\ 2 & 4 \end{pmatrix}$.
(a)[2]

Find the matrix $P^2$.

(b)[2]

Find the inverse matrix $P^{-1}$.

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