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Does the given matrix, A, have an inverse? If it does, what is A-¹? (1 point)

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Final answer:

Matrix A has an inverse if its determinant is non-zero, which cannot be determined without the specific matrix entries. For vectors A and B of equal magnitude and opposite direction, A - B has the same direction as vector A.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine if matrix A has an inverse, we need to compute the determinant of matrix A and make sure that it is not zero. A square matrix has an inverse if and only if its determinant is not equal to zero. Unfortunately, you have not provided the specific entries of matrix A, so I cannot compute the determinant for you. Typically, if the matrix is 2x2, the determinant is ad-bc for matrix [[a, b], [c, d]]. For larger matrices, the process involves more complex calculations or using methods such as Gaussian elimination or finding the adjugate matrix. Once the determinant is found to be non-zero, the inverse can be calculated.

In the case of vectors, if vectors A and B are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, then A - B would have the same direction as vector A. Since B is opposite to A, subtracting B (which is like adding the opposite of B) would effectively result in doubling the vector A in magnitude, pointing in the same direction as A.

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