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(1 point) The matrix
6 4
-7 k
is invertible if and only if k is not equal to

(1 point) The matrix 6 4 -7 k is invertible if and only if k is not equal to-example-1
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Answer:

k ≠ -14/3

Explanation:

A square matrix is invertible if and only if its determinant is not zero.

Determinant

The determinant of a 2×2 matrix is the difference of the products of the diagonal terms and the off-diagonal terms:

det = (6)(k) -(-7)(4) = 6k +28

Restriction on k

The requirement that the determinant is not zero places a restriction on k.

6k +28 ≠ 0

k +14/3 ≠ 0 . . . . . . divide by 6

k ≠ -14/3 . . . . . . . . subtract 14/3

For the matrix to be invertible, the value of k must not be -14/3.

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