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Seven Different Ways to Obtain the Eigenvalues of a Matrix

Seven Different Ways to Obtain the Eigenvalues of a Matrix

February 19, 2020January 8, 2021greg.mayer

When asked to compute the eigenvalues of a real n×n matrix A, students in an introductory linear algebra course are often taught that they can calculate the roots of the polynomial det(A–λI). The roots…Continue readingSeven Different Ways to Obtain the Eigenvalues of a Matrix

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What is a Subspace?

What is a Subspace?

February 15, 2020January 9, 2021greg.mayer

A subspace of vectors in Rn is a set of vectors with two properties. For any two vectors in the set, u→ and v→, the sum u→+v→ is also in the set. For…Continue readingWhat is a Subspace?

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