Lesson Plan: Solving a System of Two Equations Using a Matrix Inverse Mathematics
This lesson plan includes the objectives, prerequisites, and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to solve a system of two linear equations using the inverse of the matrix of coefficients.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- write a system of two equations in matrix form,
- solve a system of two equations using inverse matrices,
- solve word problems involving a system of two equations using an inverse matrix.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- finding the inverse of a matrix.
Exclusions
Students will not cover
- solving a system of three equations using inverse matrices.