Spreadsheets: Matrix inverse on Excel or LibreOffice Calc

The MINVERSE() function can be tricky to use; the tutor tells how.

Example: find the inverse of matrix A:

-5 0 1
3 8 9
0 1 0

Solution:

  1. Enter the matrix in Excel or LibreOffice Calc. Let’s imagine, for this example, you use the 3×3 range a1:c3.
  2. Select a cell to the right, away from the cells you’ve used. Drag across and down so that you’ve captured a 3×3 area.
  3. Click into the formula box and type =minverse(a1:c3) but don’t press enter!
  4. Hold down both Ctrl and Shift, then press Enter.

Hopefully you see the result

-0.1875 0.020833 -0.166671
0 0 1
0.0625 0.104167 -0.83333

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