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+y–z=7
4x–y+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