Easy INTEGER +4 / -1

The inverse of a 2×2 matrix [[a, b], [c, d]] is (1/(ad-bc)) × [[d, -b], [-c, a]]. If ad-bc = 0, the inverse $x$ (exists/does not exist).

Answer (integer) 0

Solution

ad-bc = det(A). If det=0, matrix is singular → inverse does not exist.

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Matrices and Determinants · Topic: Inverse of a Matrix

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