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A matrix is a rectangular array of elements, usually numbers or variables, arranged in rows and columns. A matrix with $m$ rows and $n$ columns has $m \times n$ elements and is called an $m$ by $n$ matrix. Matrices are a part of .

Matrices can be added and subtracted. Furthermore, if they have compatible shapes, they can be multiplied. More precisely, given two matrices $A$ and $B$, the matrix $AB$ is defined when the number of columns of $A$ is equal to the number of rows of $B$. In particular, given a natural number $n$, any two matrices $A$ and $B$ with $n$ columns and $n$ rows can be multiplied in both ways (that is, both $AB$ and $BA$ exist).


For questions specifically concerning matrix equations, use the tag.

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Is $AB-BA$ symmetric or skew-symmetric?

If $A$ and $B$ are symmetric matrices of same order then $AB+BA$ must be symmetric. But my question is what will happen for $AB-BA$. Is $AB-BA$ symmetric or skew-symmetric or is there no conclusion?
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Can this matrix equation be solved for X?

$(A^TA+aI)^{-1}A^T = A^TX$ where A and X are real-matrices and a is a positive non-zero real number. A is non-zero and you may assume that A is such that there is a unique X that satisfies the above equation.
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find the function of a matrix

Given $$ J=\begin{bmatrix} \frac{\pi}{2}&0&0\\ 1&\frac{\pi}{2}&0\\ 0&1&\frac{\pi}{2}\\ \end{bmatrix} $$ find $\sin(J) \text{ and } \cos(J)$ I know I need to find the spectral decomposition, but I am not sure what to do because the examples and…
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Simple question about the derivation of the multiple of matrix

I have found something about the product rules for matrix-functions in https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~dattorro/matrixcalc.pdf $$ \frac{d(f(x)^Tg(x))}{dx}=\frac{df(x)}{dx}\cdot g(x)+\frac{dg(x)}{dx}\cdot f(x) $$ I verify this in the example list in…
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Find $\sin(A)$ and $p(x)$ such that $p(A)=\sin(A)$

Given $$ A= \begin{bmatrix} \frac{\pi}{2} & 1 & 2 \\ 0 & \pi & 3 \\ 0 & 0 & -\pi \end{bmatrix} $$ $$ \text{find} \sin(A) $$ $$ \text{I have found the spectral decomposition of A to be} $$ $$ \frac{\pi}{2}E_1 + \pi E_2 - \pi…
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Matrix product and linear independence.

In my problem, $R$ is a commutative ring with identity. Suppose $A$ is an n by n matrix with entries from R. Let $\operatorname{rk}(A)$ be the largest $m$ such that some $m$ by $m$ submatrix of $A$ has non-zero determinant (For A=0, put rk A=0.) a)…
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If $\det(AB)=4$ then find the value of $\det(BA)$

Let $A$ be a $2 \times 3$ matrix with real entries and let $B$ be a $3 \times 2$ matrix with real entries. If $\det(AB)=4$ then find the value of $\det(BA)$. My attempt: I am aware that $\det(AB)=\det(BA)$ when $A$ and $B$ are of same order. But…
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Matrices Prove (Diagonal Matrices)

Let $A$ and $P = \begin{bmatrix} u & v & w \end{bmatrix}$ be 3 × 3 matrices where $u$, $v$, $w$ are columns of $P$ such that $Au=au$, $Av=bv$ and $Aw=cw$ for some real numbers $a$, $b$ and $c$. Show that if $P$ is invertible, then $A=…
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If given a matrix and its inverse, what's the fastest way to compute the matrix's determinant?

My acceleration is using the formula of minors of the inverse: $$\det{A}=\frac{\det{A(\alpha)}}{\det{A^{-1}(\alpha')}}$$ In which, $\alpha\subset\{1,2,...,n\}$, $\alpha'$ is its complement and $A(\alpha)$ is a sub-matrix of $A$. This way I need only…
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If $A^{4}=I$, does this imply $A$ is invertible?

If I have an $n\times n$ matrix, and $A^{4}=I_n$, does this imply that $A^{-1}$ exists? My reasoning is $A^{4}=I$, so $(A^{4})^{-1}=I=(A^{-1})^{4}$. Is this valid? Thanks for your time in answering what is probably a super simple question.
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Square root of a matrix.

Determine all $A,B \in \mathbf{M}_{2}(\mathbf{R})$ such that $A^2+B^2=\begin{pmatrix} 22 & 44\\ 14 & 28 \end{pmatrix}$ and $AB+BA=\begin{pmatrix} 10 & 20\\ 2 & 4 \end{pmatrix}$. I have tried to assume that $A=\begin{pmatrix} a & b\\ c & d…
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Is product NM positive definite when N is a diagonal positive definite matrix and M is an asymmetric positive definite matrix

I have the following question: Matrix $N$ is a diagonal matrix with all entries strictly positive (hence, $N$ is positive definite since it satisfies $x^T N x > 0$). Matrix $M$ is an asymmetric positive definite matrix with all entries…
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Problem with powers of matrices.

Suppose that the matrix $A$ is as follows: $$A=\begin{bmatrix} -3&4\\ 2&3\end{bmatrix}$$ We need to prove that $A^{2n + 1}=A$. The way I tackled this problem is as follows: If $A^{2n + 1} =A$, then $A^{2n}$ must be the same as the…
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Solving a system of linear equations without using inverses

$$ \left( \begin{array}{ccc} 13 & 9.1 & 8.19 & 8.281 & 8.9271\\ 9.1 & 8.19 & 8.281 & 8.9271 & 10.02001\\ 8.19 & 8.281 & 8.9271 & 10.02001 & 11.562759\\ 8.281 & 8.9271 & 10.02001 & 11.562759 & 13.6147921\\ 8.9271 & 10.02001 & 11.562759 & 13.6147921…
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Matrix Inverse: 3 Sources, 3 Different Answers

I have the following matrix: $$ \left( \begin{array}{ccc} 26 & 209.95 & 1699.0025 & 13778.493625 & 111977.48388125 & 911948.597109063\\ 209.95 & 1699.0025 &13778.493625 & 111977.48388125 & -911948.597109063 & 7442315.21214533\\ 1699.0025 &…