Matrices 475
3. Return to the Matrix
Catalog.
St
The size of M1
should be showing
as 3.
4. Select and clear M2,
and re-open the
Matrix Editor:
[Press
\ or = to
select M2]
C
E
5. Enter the equation
coefficients.
2
E
3
E
[Tap in cell R1, C3.]
4
E
1
E
1
E
Q
1
E
4
EQ
1
E
2
E
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and left-multiply the constants vector by the inverse of
the coefficients matrix:
HA Q2
S n
s
A Q1E
The result is a vector of
the solutions: x = 2, y = 3
and z = –2.
An alternative method is
to use the RREF function
(see page 477).