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Find the inverse of each of the following matrices.

Solution:

(i) The criteria of existence of inverse matrix is the determinant of a given matrix should not be equal to zero.

Thus, exists

Cofactors of are

It is known that adj

Therefore, adj

Now,

Therefore,

Thus,

(ii) The criteria of existence of inverse matrix is the determinant of a given matrix should not be equal to zero.

Thus, exists

Cofactors of are

It is known that adj

Therefore,

Now,

Therefore,

Thus,