Using elementary transformations, find the inverse of matrix [2111], if it exists.
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Solution
Let A=[2111]
We know that A=IA ⇒[2111]=[1001]A
Applying R1→R1−R2 ⇒[2−11−111]=[1−00−101]A ⇒[1011]=[1−101]A
Applying R2→R2−R1 ⇒[101−11−0]=[1−10−11−(−1)]A ⇒[1001]=[1−1−12]A ⇒I=[1−1−12]A
This is similar to I=A−1A
Thus A−1=[1−1−12]