Linear Algebra Chapter 2
Linear Algebra Chapter 2
Linear Algebra Chapter 2
Matrices and
determinants
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Section 1
MATRICES
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Matrices
Since this matrix has 3 rows and
A matrix is a rectangular
array of numbers written 3 columns, the dimensions of
within brackets. Here is an the matrix are 3 x 3.
example of a matrix which
has three rows and three a11 a12 a13
columns: The subscripts
give the “address” of each
a21 a22 a23
entry of the matrix. For
example the entry a23 is a a a
found in the second row 31 32 33
and third column
Each number in the matrix is
called an element.
Matrices are comprised of rows and columns:
2 3 4 0 1 5 st
This is a row; the 1 row.
1 6 3 0 0 1
19 7 2 2 1 8
3 3 5 1 10 0
matrix).
Transpose of a matrix
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Rules for transposes of matrices
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Equality between matrices
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Special matrices
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Triangular matrix
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Symmetric and antisymmetric
matrices
Example
Antisymmetric matrix
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MATRIX OPERATIONS
Addition
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Multiplication by scalar
Difference
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Rules for matrix addition and
scalar multiplication
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Multiplication of two matrices
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Falk’s scheme
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Properties of matrix multiplication
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Problem
Find the percentage of customers of the firm 1, firm 2 and firm 3 after the
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Solution
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Orthogonal matrix
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Section 2
DETERMINANT
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Determinant of a matrix
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Examples
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Laplace’s Theorem
Remark
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Example
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Example
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Sarrus’s Rule (Valid only for n=3)
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Properties of determinant
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Rules of determinant
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Example
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Special cases of determinant
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Solve system of linear eqautions
using determinants
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Example
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Inverse of a matrix:
Existence of the unique inverse
Remark
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The inverse matrix
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Computing the inverse
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Example 1
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Follow example
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Solving equation by matrix inversion
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Example
Solve the linear system using an inverse matrix
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Rules for calculations with inverses
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