Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Introduction to algebra

Introduction to algebra — practice question

(a)[1]

Write this as one matrix expression: $\begin{pmatrix}-1&-3\\1&0\end{pmatrix}-\begin{pmatrix}1&-2\\2&-5\end{pmatrix}$.

(b)[2]

Find the inverse of $\begin{pmatrix}1&-1\\5&3\end{pmatrix}$.

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