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Solving systems of linear equations – HP Prime Graphing Calculator User Manual

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Matrices

This operation is not a mathematical division: it is a left-
multiplication by the inverse of the divisor. M1/M2 is
equivalent to M2

–1

* M1.

To divide the two
matrices you created for
the previous example,
press the following keys:

A Q

1

n

A Q

2

To invert a matrix

You can invert a square matrix in Home view by typing the
matrix (or its variable name) and pressing

SnE

. You can also use the INVERSE

command in the Matrix category of the Math menu.

To negate each

element

You can change the sign of each element in a matrix by
pressing

Q

, entering the matrix name, and pressing

E

.

Solving systems of linear equations

You can use matrices to solve systems of linear equations,
such as the following:

2x+3y+4z=5

x+yz=7

4xy+2z=1

In this example we will use matrices M1 and M2, but you
could use any available matrix variable name.
1. Open the Matrix

Catalog, clear M1,
choose to create a
vector, and open the
Matrix Editor:

St

[press

=

or

\

to

select M1]

C

E