HP 40gs User Manual page 323

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Matrices
3. Return to the Matrix
Catalog.
MATRIX
In this example, the
vector you created is
listed as M1.
4. Create a new matrix.
Select Real matrix
5. Enter the equation
coefficients.
2 3
4
1 1
1 4
1 2
In this example, the matrix you created is listed as
M2.
6. Return to HOME and enter the calculation to
left-multiply the constants vector by the inverse of the
coefficients matrix.
M2
–1
x
M1
The result is a vector of the
solutions x = 2, y = 3 and z = –2.
An alternative method, is to use the RREF function. See
"RREF" on page 18-12.
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