Methods for finding the inverse matrix. Consider a square matrix

Let us denote Δ = det A.

The square matrix A is called non-degenerate, or not special, if its determinant is nonzero, and degenerate, or special, IfΔ = 0.

A square matrix B is for a square matrix A of the same order if their product is A B = B A = E, where E is the identity matrix of the same order as the matrices A and B.

Theorem . In order for matrix A to have an inverse matrix, it is necessary and sufficient that its determinant be different from zero.

The inverse matrix of matrix A, denoted by A- 1, so B = A - 1 and is calculated by the formula

, (1)

where A i j are algebraic complements of elements a i j of matrix A..

Calculating A -1 using formula (1) for high-order matrices is very labor-intensive, so in practice it is convenient to find A -1 using the method of elementary transformations (ET). Any non-singular matrix A can be reduced to the identity matrix E by applying only the columns (or only the rows) to the identity matrix. If the transformations perfect over the matrix A are applied in the same order to the identity matrix E, the result will be an inverse matrix. It is convenient to perform EP on matrices A and E simultaneously, writing both matrices side by side through a line. Let us note once again that when searching for the canonical form of a matrix, in order to find it, you can use transformations of rows and columns. If you need to find the inverse of a matrix, you should use only rows or only columns during the transformation process.

Example 1. For matrix find A -1 .

Solution.First we find the determinant of matrix A
This means that the inverse matrix exists and we can find it using the formula: , where A i j (i,j=1,2,3) are algebraic additions of elements a i j of the original matrix.

Where .

Example 2. Using the method of elementary transformations, find A -1 for the matrix: A = .

Solution.We assign to the original matrix on the right an identity matrix of the same order: . Using elementary transformations of the columns, we will reduce the left “half” to the unit one, simultaneously performing exactly the same transformations on the right matrix.
To do this, swap the first and second columns: ~ . To the third column we add the first, and to the second - the first, multiplied by -2: . From the first column we subtract the second doubled, and from the third - the second multiplied by 6; . Let's add the third column to the first and second: . Multiply the last column by -1: . The square matrix obtained to the right of the vertical bar is the inverse matrix of the given matrix A. So,
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The matrix $A^(-1)$ is called the inverse of the square matrix $A$ if the condition $A^(-1)\cdot A=A\cdot A^(-1)=E$ is satisfied, where $E $ is the identity matrix, the order of which is equal to the order of the matrix $A$.

A non-singular matrix is ​​a matrix whose determinant is not equal to zero. Accordingly, a singular matrix is ​​one whose determinant is equal to zero.

The inverse matrix $A^(-1)$ exists if and only if the matrix $A$ is non-singular. If the inverse matrix $A^(-1)$ exists, then it is unique.

There are several ways to find the inverse of a matrix, and we will look at two of them. This page will discuss the adjoint matrix method, which is considered standard in most higher mathematics courses. The second method of finding the inverse matrix (the method of elementary transformations), which involves using the Gauss method or the Gauss-Jordan method, is discussed in the second part.

Adjoint matrix method

Let the matrix $A_(n\times n)$ be given. In order to find the inverse matrix $A^(-1)$, three steps are required:

1. Find the determinant of the matrix $A$ and make sure that $\Delta A\neq 0$, i.e. that matrix A is non-singular.
2. Compose algebraic complements $A_(ij)$ of each element of the matrix $A$ and write the matrix $A_(n\times n)^(*)=\left(A_(ij) \right)$ from the found algebraic complements.
3. Write the inverse matrix taking into account the formula $A^(-1)=\frac(1)(\Delta A)\cdot (A^(*))^T$.

The matrix $(A^(*))^T$ is often called adjoint (reciprocal, allied) to the matrix $A$.

If the solution is done manually, then the first method is good only for matrices of relatively small orders: second (), third (), fourth (). To find the inverse of a higher order matrix, other methods are used. For example, the Gaussian method, which is discussed in the second part.

Example No. 1

Find the inverse of matrix $A=\left(\begin(array) (cccc) 5 & -4 &1 & 0 \\ 12 &-11 &4 & 0 \\ -5 & 58 &4 & 0 \\ 3 & - 1 & -9 & 0 \end(array) \right)$.

Since all elements of the fourth column are equal to zero, then $\Delta A=0$ (i.e. the matrix $A$ is singular). Since $\Delta A=0$, there is no inverse matrix to matrix $A$.

Answer: matrix $A^(-1)$ does not exist.

Example No. 2

Find the inverse of matrix $A=\left(\begin(array) (cc) -5 & 7 \\ 9 & 8 \end(array)\right)$. Perform check.

We use the adjoint matrix method. First, let's find the determinant of the given matrix $A$:

$$ \Delta A=\left| \begin(array) (cc) -5 & 7\\ 9 & 8 \end(array)\right|=-5\cdot 8-7\cdot 9=-103. $$

Since $\Delta A \neq 0$, then the inverse matrix exists, therefore we will continue the solution. Finding algebraic complements

\begin(aligned) & A_(11)=(-1)^2\cdot 8=8; \; A_(12)=(-1)^3\cdot 9=-9;\\ & A_(21)=(-1)^3\cdot 7=-7; \; A_(22)=(-1)^4\cdot (-5)=-5.\\ \end(aligned)

We compose a matrix of algebraic additions: $A^(*)=\left(\begin(array) (cc) 8 & -9\\ -7 & -5 \end(array)\right)$.

We transpose the resulting matrix: $(A^(*))^T=\left(\begin(array) (cc) 8 & -7\\ -9 & -5 \end(array)\right)$ (the resulting matrix is ​​often is called the adjoint or allied matrix to the matrix $A$). Using the formula $A^(-1)=\frac(1)(\Delta A)\cdot (A^(*))^T$, we have:

$$ A^(-1)=\frac(1)(-103)\cdot \left(\begin(array) (cc) 8 & -7\\ -9 & -5 \end(array)\right) =\left(\begin(array) (cc) -8/103 & 7/103\\ 9/103 & 5/103 \end(array)\right) $$

So, the inverse matrix is ​​found: $A^(-1)=\left(\begin(array) (cc) -8/103 & 7/103\\ 9/103 & 5/103 \end(array)\right) $. To check the truth of the result, it is enough to check the truth of one of the equalities: $A^(-1)\cdot A=E$ or $A\cdot A^(-1)=E$. Let's check the equality $A^(-1)\cdot A=E$. In order to work less with fractions, we will substitute the matrix $A^(-1)$ not in the form $\left(\begin(array) (cc) -8/103 & 7/103\\ 9/103 & 5/103 \ end(array)\right)$, and in the form $-\frac(1)(103)\cdot \left(\begin(array) (cc) 8 & -7\\ -9 & -5 \end(array )\right)$:

$$ A^(-1)\cdot(A) =-\frac(1)(103)\cdot \left(\begin(array) (cc) 8 & -7\\ -9 & -5 \end( array)\right)\cdot\left(\begin(array) (cc) -5 & 7 \\ 9 & 8 \end(array)\right) =-\frac(1)(103)\cdot\left( \begin(array) (cc) -103 & 0 \\ 0 & -103 \end(array)\right) =\left(\begin(array) (cc) 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end(array )\right) =E $$

Answer: $A^(-1)=\left(\begin(array) (cc) -8/103 & 7/103\\ 9/103 & 5/103 \end(array)\right)$.

Example No. 3

Find the inverse matrix for the matrix $A=\left(\begin(array) (ccc) 1 & 7 & 3 \\ -4 & 9 & 4 \\ 0 & 3 & 2\end(array) \right)$. Perform check.

Let's start by calculating the determinant of the matrix $A$. So, the determinant of matrix $A$ is:

$$ \Delta A=\left| \begin(array) (ccc) 1 & 7 & 3 \\ -4 & 9 & 4 \\ 0 & 3 & 2\end(array) \right| = 18-36+56-12=26. $$

Since $\Delta A\neq 0$, then the inverse matrix exists, therefore we will continue the solution. We find the algebraic complements of each element of a given matrix:

$$ \begin(aligned) & A_(11)=(-1)^(2)\cdot\left|\begin(array)(cc) 9 & 4\\ 3 & 2\end(array)\right| =6;\; A_(12)=(-1)^(3)\cdot\left|\begin(array)(cc) -4 &4 \\ 0 & 2\end(array)\right|=8;\; A_(13)=(-1)^(4)\cdot\left|\begin(array)(cc) -4 & 9\\ 0 & 3\end(array)\right|=-12;\\ & A_(21)=(-1)^(3)\cdot\left|\begin(array)(cc) 7 & 3\\ 3 & 2\end(array)\right|=-5;\; A_(22)=(-1)^(4)\cdot\left|\begin(array)(cc) 1 & 3\\ 0 & 2\end(array)\right|=2;\; A_(23)=(-1)^(5)\cdot\left|\begin(array)(cc) 1 & 7\\ 0 & 3\end(array)\right|=-3;\\ & A_ (31)=(-1)^(4)\cdot\left|\begin(array)(cc) 7 & 3\\ 9 & 4\end(array)\right|=1;\; A_(32)=(-1)^(5)\cdot\left|\begin(array)(cc) 1 & 3\\ -4 & 4\end(array)\right|=-16;\; A_(33)=(-1)^(6)\cdot\left|\begin(array)(cc) 1 & 7\\ -4 & 9\end(array)\right|=37. \end(aligned) $$

We compose a matrix of algebraic additions and transpose it:

$$ A^*=\left(\begin(array) (ccc) 6 & 8 & -12 \\ -5 & 2 & -3 \\ 1 & -16 & 37\end(array) \right); \; (A^*)^T=\left(\begin(array) (ccc) 6 & -5 & 1 \\ 8 & 2 & -16 \\ -12 & -3 & 37\end(array) \right) . $$

Using the formula $A^(-1)=\frac(1)(\Delta A)\cdot (A^(*))^T$, we get:

$$ A^(-1)=\frac(1)(26)\cdot \left(\begin(array) (ccc) 6 & -5 & 1 \\ 8 & 2 & -16 \\ -12 & - 3 & 37\end(array) \right)= \left(\begin(array) (ccc) 3/13 & -5/26 & 1/26 \\ 4/13 & 1/13 & -8/13 \ \ -6/13 & -3/26 & 37/26 \end(array) \right) $$

So $A^(-1)=\left(\begin(array) (ccc) 3/13 & -5/26 & 1/26 \\ 4/13 & 1/13 & -8/13 \\ - 6/13 & -3/26 & 37/26 \end(array) \right)$. To check the truth of the result, it is enough to check the truth of one of the equalities: $A^(-1)\cdot A=E$ or $A\cdot A^(-1)=E$. Let's check the equality $A\cdot A^(-1)=E$. In order to work less with fractions, we will substitute the matrix $A^(-1)$ not in the form $\left(\begin(array) (ccc) 3/13 & -5/26 & 1/26 \\ 4/13 & 1/13 & -8/13 \\ -6/13 & -3/26 & 37/26 \end(array) \right)$, and in the form $\frac(1)(26)\cdot \left( \begin(array) (ccc) 6 & -5 & 1 \\ 8 & 2 & -16 \\ -12 & -3 & 37\end(array) \right)$:

$$ A\cdot(A^(-1)) =\left(\begin(array)(ccc) 1 & 7 & 3 \\ -4 & 9 & 4\\ 0 & 3 & 2\end(array) \right)\cdot \frac(1)(26)\cdot \left(\begin(array) (ccc) 6 & -5 & 1 \\ 8 & 2 & -16 \\ -12 & -3 & 37\ end(array) \right) =\frac(1)(26)\cdot\left(\begin(array) (ccc) 26 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 26 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 26\end (array) \right) =\left(\begin(array) (ccc) 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1\end(array) \right) =E $$

The check was successful, the inverse matrix $A^(-1)$ was found correctly.

Answer: $A^(-1)=\left(\begin(array) (ccc) 3/13 & -5/26 & 1/26 \\ 4/13 & 1/13 & -8/13 \\ -6 /13 & -3/26 & 37/26 \end(array) \right)$.

Example No. 4

Find the matrix inverse of matrix $A=\left(\begin(array) (cccc) 6 & -5 & 8 & 4\\ 9 & 7 & 5 & 2 \\ 7 & 5 & 3 & 7\\ -4 & 8 & -8 & -3 \end(array) \right)$.

For a fourth-order matrix, finding the inverse matrix using algebraic additions is somewhat difficult. However, such examples do occur in test papers.

To find the inverse of a matrix, you first need to calculate the determinant of the matrix $A$. The best way to do this in this situation is by decomposing the determinant along a row (column). We select any row or column and find the algebraic complements of each element of the selected row or column.

For example, for the first line we get:

$$ A_(11)=\left|\begin(array)(ccc) 7 & 5 & 2\\ 5 & 3 & 7\\ 8 & -8 & -3 \end(array)\right|=556; \; A_(12)=-\left|\begin(array)(ccc) 9 & 5 & 2\\ 7 & 3 & 7 \\ -4 & -8 & -3 \end(array)\right|=-300 ; $$ $$ A_(13)=\left|\begin(array)(ccc) 9 & 7 & 2\\ 7 & 5 & 7\\ -4 & 8 & -3 \end(array)\right|= -536;\; A_(14)=-\left|\begin(array)(ccc) 9 & 7 & 5\\ 7 & 5 & 3\\ -4 & 8 & -8 \end(array)\right|=-112. $$

The determinant of the matrix $A$ is calculated using the following formula:

$$ \Delta(A)=a_(11)\cdot A_(11)+a_(12)\cdot A_(12)+a_(13)\cdot A_(13)+a_(14)\cdot A_(14 )=6\cdot 556+(-5)\cdot(-300)+8\cdot(-536)+4\cdot(-112)=100. $$

$$ \begin(aligned) & A_(21)=-77;\;A_(22)=50;\;A_(23)=87;\;A_(24)=4;\\ & A_(31) =-93;\;A_(32)=50;\;A_(33)=83;\;A_(34)=36;\\ & A_(41)=473;\;A_(42)=-250 ;\;A_(43)=-463;\;A_(44)=-96. \end(aligned) $$

Matrix of algebraic complements: $A^*=\left(\begin(array)(cccc) 556 & -300 & -536 & -112\\ -77 & 50 & 87 & 4 \\ -93 & 50 & 83 & 36\\ 473 & -250 & -463 & -96\end(array)\right)$.

Adjoint matrix: $(A^*)^T=\left(\begin(array) (cccc) 556 & -77 & -93 & 473\\ -300 & 50 & 50 & -250 \\ -536 & 87 & 83 & -463\\ -112 & 4 & 36 & -96\end(array)\right)$.

Inverse matrix:

$$ A^(-1)=\frac(1)(100)\cdot \left(\begin(array) (cccc) 556 & -77 & -93 & 473\\ -300 & 50 & 50 & -250 \\ -536 & 87 & 83 & -463\\ -112 & 4 & 36 & -96 \end(array) \right)= \left(\begin(array) (cccc) 139/25 & -77/100 & -93/100 & 473/100 \\ -3 & 1/2 & 1/2 & -5/2 \\ -134/25 & 87/100 & 83/100 & -463/100 \\ -28/ 25 & 1/25 & 9/25 & -24/25 \end(array) \right) $$

The check, if desired, can be done in the same way as in the previous examples.

Answer: $A^(-1)=\left(\begin(array) (cccc) 139/25 & -77/100 & -93/100 & 473/100 \\ -3 & 1/2 & 1/2 & -5/2 \\ -134/25 & 87/100 & 83/100 & -463/100 \\ -28/25 & 1/25 & 9/25 & -24/25 \end(array) \right) $.

In the second part, we will consider another way to find the inverse matrix, which involves the use of transformations of the Gaussian method or the Gauss-Jordan method.

For any non-singular matrix A there is a unique matrix A -1 such that

A*A -1 =A -1 *A = E,

where E is the identity matrix of the same orders as A. The matrix A -1 is called the inverse of matrix A.

In case someone forgot, in the identity matrix, except for the diagonal filled with ones, all other positions are filled with zeros, an example of an identity matrix:

Finding the inverse matrix using the adjoint matrix method

The inverse matrix is ​​defined by the formula:

where A ij - elements a ij.

Those. To calculate the inverse matrix, you need to calculate the determinant of this matrix. Then find the algebraic complements for all its elements and compose a new matrix from them. Next you need to transport this matrix. And divide each element of the new matrix by the determinant of the original matrix.

Let's look at a few examples.

Find A -1 for a matrix

Solution. Let's find A -1 using the adjoint matrix method. We have det A = 2. Let us find the algebraic complements of the elements of matrix A. In this case, the algebraic complements of the matrix elements will be the corresponding elements of the matrix itself, taken with a sign in accordance with the formula

We have A 11 = 3, A 12 = -4, A 21 = -1, A 22 = 2. We form the adjoint matrix

We transport the matrix A*:

We find the inverse matrix using the formula:

We get:

Using the adjoint matrix method, find A -1 if

Solution. First of all, we calculate the definition of this matrix to verify the existence of the inverse matrix. We have

Here we added to the elements of the second row the elements of the third row, previously multiplied by (-1), and then expanded the determinant for the second row. Since the definition of this matrix is ​​nonzero, its inverse matrix exists. To construct the adjoint matrix, we find the algebraic complements of the elements of this matrix. We have

According to the formula

transport matrix A*:

Then according to the formula

Finding the inverse matrix using the method of elementary transformations

In addition to the method of finding the inverse matrix, which follows from the formula (the adjoint matrix method), there is a method for finding the inverse matrix, called the method of elementary transformations.

Elementary matrix transformations

The following transformations are called elementary matrix transformations:

1) rearrangement of rows (columns);

2) multiplying a row (column) by a number other than zero;

3) adding to the elements of a row (column) the corresponding elements of another row (column), previously multiplied by a certain number.

To find the matrix A -1, we construct a rectangular matrix B = (A|E) of orders (n; 2n), assigning to matrix A on the right the identity matrix E through a dividing line:

Let's look at an example.

Using the method of elementary transformations, find A -1 if

Solution. We form matrix B:

Let's denote the rows of matrix B by α 1, α 2, α 3. Let us perform the following transformations on the rows of matrix B.