A = 4 2 5 5 3 7 1 9 2 >> Q=adjoint(A) Q = -57 41 -1 -3 3 -3 42 -34 2 >> R=det(A) R = -24 >> X=Q/R X = 2.3750 -1.7083 0.0417 0.1250 -0.1250 0.1250 -1.7500 1.4167 -0.0833 >> Y=inv(A) Y = 2.3750 -1.7083 0.0417 0.1250 -0.1250 0.1250 -1.7500 1.4167 -0.0833 Since X = Y it follows that inv(A) = adj(A)/det(A).