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Why not expected result for Inverse[] ?

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• Subject: [mg40533] Why not expected result for Inverse[] ?
• From: twm145 at psu.edu
• Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 01:34:12 -0400 (EDT)
• Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com

I define two 2X2 square matrices, m & k
Then define a z matrix, [k]-w^2*[m]

Why does Inverse[z], not give inverse, just gives output as   Inverse[z]

instead I have to use Inverse[%]

Does'nt make sense to me. Help me understand please.

Tom

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