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:
- Enter the matrix in Excel or LibreOffice Calc. Let’s imagine, for this example, you use the 3×3 range a1:c3.
- 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.
- Click into the formula box and type =minverse(a1:c3) but don’t press enter!
- 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 |
Source:
Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.
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