1.   Does the inverse of exist? If it does not exist, explain why not.
    A. No; the matrix is not square.
    B. No; the determinant equals 0.
    C. No; the elements of the principal diagonal are not 1.
    D. Yes
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  2.   If , find N -1.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   In order for a matrix to have an inverse, what must be true?
    A. adbc = 1 B. adbc 1
    C. adbc 0 D. adbc = 0
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  4.   What is the 4 × 4 identity matrix?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  5.   Find the inverse of if it exists.
    A. B.
    C. D. does not exist, since adbc = 0
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