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Razberryz
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Homework Statement
Consider the following matrix.
A =
2 + 4i...1 + 5i
2 − 3i...2 + 3i
Let B = A-1. Find b12 (i.e., find the entry in row 1, column 2 of A−1)
Homework Equations
A-1 = 1/(ad - cb)*
[ d -b ]
[ -c a ]
<--imagine as 2x2 matrix with first row (d,-b) and second row (-c,a)
The Attempt at a Solution
1/(ad - cb) =
1/((2+4i)(2+3i) - (2-3i)(1+5i))
1/((4+14i-12) - (2+7i+15))
1/(4+14i-12-2-7i-15)
1/(-25+7i)
[(d,-b)(-c,a)] =
[ d -b ]
[ -c a ] =
2 + 3i...-1 - 5i
-2 + 3i...2 + 4i
So for first row, second column, we should be multiplying 1/(-25+7i) by -1 - 5i. I'm getting -10/576 + 12i/576, but my answer is wrong. Where is my mistake?