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JAMB Mathematics 2013 Objective — Question 23

Question 23 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Mathematics 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Find the inverse of the matrix [5 3; 6 4].

  • A. A. [2 −3/2; −3 5/2]Correct
  • B. B. [2 −3/2; −3 5/2]
  • C. C. [2 −3/2; −3 −5/2]
  • D. D. [2 −3/2; −3 5/2]

Explanation

|A|=20−18=2; A⁻¹=(1/2)[4 −3;−6 5]=[2 −3/2;−3 5/2].

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