Math 1300 Distance: ICYMI Tips for Assignment 4

Published: Thu, 03/10/16

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Tips for Assignment 4
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Study Lesson 3 (Matrix Math), Lesson 4 (The Inverse of a Matrix and Applications), Lesson 5 (Elementary Matrices), and Lesson 14 (Markov Analysis) from my Linear Algebra & Vector Geometry book to prepare for this assignment.
Question 1
This is just classic matrix math stuff as taught in Lesson 3 of my book.
Question 2
Part (a)
Look at my Lesson 3, question 4 and Practise Problem 31 for some strategies to employ here.

Part (b)
You know B is invertible, so work B-inverse into the equation you were given.
Question 3
Classic inverse matrix stuff as taught in Lesson 4 of my book.  Note that you can verify that your answer is correct by confirming that the product of A and A-inverse is the Identity matrix.
Question 4
This is just classic elementary matrix stuff as taught in Lesson 5 of my book.  Question 5 is especially similar.
Question 5
Remember what I told you about diagonal matrices in Lesson 3.  I also gave you a shortcut to find the inverse of a 2 by 2 matrix in that lesson, too.

Part (c)
Hint: Since A=PDP-inverse, then A-squared would be (PDP-inverse)-squared = PDP-inverse*PDP-inverse.  How does that simplify?  What if it were A^3? A^4? A^2016.
Question 6
This is a Markov Analysis question similar to my questions in Lesson 14

Part (b):
When you are finding the steady-state or stable vector, don't worry about the little tricks I use.  Set up the augmented matrix with a row of ones all the way through the first row, then the rest of the augmented matrix is I - T for the coefficients augmented with a column of zeros.  In other words, do Step 1 as I outline at the start of Lesson 14.  At that point, merely row-reduce the way you always do.  Don't worry about the fancy tricks I show about making zero rows and stuff.  Row-reduce like usual, and the system will solve itself.  I really regret over-complicating this lesson by giving too many tricks when it is ultimately just a row-reduction problem. 

DO NOT USE THE CRAMER'S RULE METHOD I DEMONSTRATE!  Obviously, since that isn't even taught until later in the course (Lesson 8 in my book).  Even after you do learn Lesson 8, do not use this approach to solve Markov.  Unnecessary.  Stick to good old row-reduction.