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Define matrices $A, B, C, D$, and $E$ by $$ \begin{array}{c} A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 3 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 \end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{cc} 4 & -1 \\ 0 & 2 \end{array}\right], C=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 2 & -3 & 5 \\ 9 & -1 & 1 \\ 1 & 5 & 4 \end{array}\right], \\ D=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 1 & 5 & 2 \\ -1 & 0 & 1 \\ 3 & 2 & 4 \end{array}\right], \text { and } E=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 6 & 1 & 3 \\ -1 & 1 & 2 \\ 4 & 1 & 3 \end{array}\right] \end{array} $$ (a) Factor each matrix into a product of elementary matrices and an RREF matrix. (b) Find, if possible, the LU-factorization of each matrix. (c) Determine whether or not each of these matrices is invertible, and, if possible, compute the inverse.

Define matrices $A, B, C, D$, and $E$ by
$$
\begin{array}{c}
A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}
3 & 1 \\
2 & 1
\end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{cc}
4 & -1 \\
0 & 2
\end{array}\right], C=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}
2 & -3 & 5 \\
9 & -1 & 1 \\
1 & 5 & 4
\end{array}\right], \\
D=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}
1 & 5 & 2 \\
-1 & 0 & 1 \\
3 & 2 & 4
\end{array}\right], \text { and } E=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}
6 & 1 & 3 \\
-1 & 1 & 2 \\
4 & 1 & 3
\end{array}\right]
\end{array}
$$
(a) Factor each matrix into a product of elementary matrices and an RREF matrix.
(b) Find, if possible, the LU-factorization of each matrix.
(c) Determine whether or not each of these matrices is invertible, and, if possible, compute the inverse.

Key Concepts

Elementary Matrices

Elementary matrices are matrices that represent the basic row operations used in the process of Gaussian elimination. They are obtained by performing a single elementary row operation on an identity matrix. In the context of matrix factorizations, they allow us to express a given matrix as a product of these elementary matrices, which serves to showcase the sequence of row operations that transform the matrix into its reduced row echelon form.

Reduced Row Echelon Form (RREF)

The reduced row echelon form is a canonical form of a matrix achieved by performing Gaussian elimination, where each leading entry in a row is 1 and is the only nonzero entry in its column. This form is crucial in solving systems of linear equations, analyzing the rank of a matrix, and understanding its solution space. It also provides insights into the properties of the matrix, such as linear independence and the invertibility of square matrices.

LU-Factorization

LU-factorization involves decomposing a matrix into the product of a lower triangular matrix (L) and an upper triangular matrix (U). This factorization is an important tool for efficiently solving systems of linear equations, inverting matrices, and computing determinants. The process often employs Gaussian elimination without row exchanges, and it is applicable only when the matrix has a structure that permits such a decomposition.

Matrix Invertibility and Inverse

A matrix is invertible if and only if it is square and its determinant is nonzero. Invertibility implies that the matrix has a unique inverse such that the product of the matrix and its inverse yields the identity matrix. Computation of the inverse typically involves applying a series of row operations that transform the matrix into the identity matrix while simultaneously applying those operations to the identity matrix to obtain the inverse.

Gaussian Elimination

Gaussian elimination is a systematic method for solving systems of linear equations, finding the reduced row echelon form of a matrix, and computing its determinant and inverse. This algorithm uses elementary row operations to simplify the matrix, revealing key attributes like linear dependence and inconsistencies in the system. It forms the basis for many matrix factorizations and numerical methods in linear algebra.

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