Instead of going through conventional method of finding inverse of a 2 x 2 matrix, let us solve following example using shortcut method that is useful for students taking CET exams where time is a constraint.
# only square matrix has inverse #
Find inverse of 2 x 2 matrix 'A' = ⌈3 5 ⌉ ⌊1 2 ⌋
Now determinant | A | = { 3 x 2 - ( 5 x 1 )} = ( 6 - 5 ) = (1)
To find adjoint A, simply interchange elements ( a ¹¹ and a ²² ) and change the signs of elements ( a ¹² and a ²¹ )
Hence adjoint A = ⌈ 2 -5 ⌉ ⌊ -1 3 ⌋
Finally A‾¹ = adj A / | A |
Ie: A‾¹ = ⌈ 2. -5 ⌉ ÷ 1 ⌊-1 3 ⌋
⌈ 2/1 -5/1 ⌉ ∴ A‾¹ = ⌊ -1/1 3/1 ⌋
A‾¹ = ⌈ 2 -5 ⌉ ⌊ -1 3 ⌋