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MUST use A times indetity matrix method to prove it is not possible and explain why it is ntot possible by looking the matrix turns out

DO NOT use determine method 4-4 =0 is not possible!!!

Let Find A-1 if possible. If A- does not e determine why

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2 1
4 2

add the Identity Matrix to the right

2 1 1 0
4 2 0 1

Divide row1 by 2

1 1/2 1/2 0
4 2 0 1


Add (-4 * row1) to row2

1 1/2 1/2 0
0 0 -2 1


Divide row2 by -2

1 1/2 1/2 0
0 0 1 -1/2


Add (-1/2 * row2) to row1

1 1/2 0 1/4
0 0 1 -1/2

Last row of a matrix is zero so, The rows and columns are not independent. so matrix is not invertible

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