Which expression represents the inverse of the matrix below?

[tex]\[
\begin{pmatrix}
1 & 3 \\
-1 & 2
\end{pmatrix}
\][/tex]

A. [tex]\(\frac{1}{5}\begin{pmatrix}-2 & -3 \\ 1 & -1\end{pmatrix}\)[/tex]

B. [tex]\(\frac{1}{-1}\begin{pmatrix}-2 & -3 \\ 1 & -1\end{pmatrix}\)[/tex]

C. [tex]\(\frac{1}{-1}\begin{pmatrix}2 & -3 \\ 1 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)[/tex]

D. [tex]\(\frac{1}{5}\begin{pmatrix}2 & -3 \\ 1 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)[/tex]



Answer :

To determine which expression represents the inverse of the given matrix
[tex]\[ \left[\begin{array}{cc} 1 & 3 \\ -1 & 2 \end{array}\right] , \][/tex]
we will proceed through the following steps:

### 1. Calculate the Determinant of the Matrix

The determinant of a 2x2 matrix [tex]\(\left[\begin{array}{cc}a & b \\ c & d\end{array}\right]\)[/tex] is calculated using the formula:
[tex]\[ \text{det}(A) = ad - bc \][/tex]

For the given matrix:
[tex]\[ A = \left[\begin{array}{cc} 1 & 3 \\ -1 & 2 \end{array}\right], \][/tex]

we can calculate the determinant as:
[tex]\[ \text{det}(A) = (1)(2) - (3)(-1) = 2 + 3 = 5 \][/tex]

### 2. Calculate the Inverse of the Matrix

The inverse of a 2x2 matrix [tex]\(\left[\begin{array}{cc}a & b \\ c & d\end{array}\right]\)[/tex] is given by:
[tex]\[ A^{-1} = \frac{1}{ad - bc} \left[\begin{array}{cc}d & -b \\ -c & a\end{array}\right] \][/tex]

Substitute the values from the given matrix:
[tex]\[ A^{-1} = \frac{1}{5} \left[\begin{array}{cc}2 & -3 \\ 1 & 1\end{array}\right] \][/tex]

Thus, the calculated inverse matrix is:
[tex]\[ A^{-1} = \frac{1}{5} \left[\begin{array}{cc}2 & -3 \\ 1 & 1\end{array}\right] \][/tex]

### 3. Identify the Correct Expression

Now, let's compare this with the given options to see which one matches our result:
1. [tex]\(\frac{1}{5} \left[\begin{array}{cc}-2 & -3 \\ 1 & -1\end{array}\right]\)[/tex]
2. [tex]\(\frac{1}{-1} \left[\begin{array}{cc}-2 & -3 \\ 1 & -1\end{array}\right]\)[/tex]
3. [tex]\(\frac{1}{-1} \left[\begin{array}{cc}2 & -3 \\ 1 & 1\end{array}\right]\)[/tex]
4. [tex]\(\left|\frac{1}{5}\right| \begin{array}{ll}2 & -3 \\ & 1\end{array}\)[/tex]

Only the third option:
[tex]\[ \frac{1}{-1} \left[\begin{array}{cc}2 & -3 \\ 1 & 1\end{array}\right] \][/tex]

matches our calculated inverse matrix completely in structure (though the [tex]\(\frac{1}{-1}\)[/tex] can be interpreted as not changing the sign).

However, there is no exact match to our inverse in conventional notation provided in the options. Given what we know from proper formatting and perceiving fractions, the inverse correctly matches neither options 1, 2, nor 4 perfectly.

Thus the inversion presentation in a standardized standardized mathematics, and possibly looking at unique errors in options formatting, this remains the calculated inverse:
[tex]\[ \frac{1}{5} \left[\begin{array}{cc}2 & -3 \\ 1 & 1\end{array}\right] \][/tex]

This validation finds:
\[
\text{Answer} = \boxed{3}

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