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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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Associativity of Vector and Matrix

Background $A$ is a matrix $B$ is a matrix $\bf{x}$ is a vector Question: Does $(AB)\bf{x}$ $=$ $A(B \bf{x})$ ?
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Diagonal sum projection of a matrix - how to find the original indices?

Say I have a 2 by 2 matrix [1,2 | 3,4]. I will now create two vectors which sum the entries up - one diagonally, and one vertically. Vertical = [1+3, 2+4] Diagonal (left) = [1, 2+3, 4] If i want to start reconstructing the original matrix from these…
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Meaningfullness of matrix directions

Square matrices have a diagonal. They also have an anti-diagonal. There are upper-triangular and lower-triangular matrices. We could easily imagine an "anti-upper-triangular" matrix, such as $\left[\begin{matrix}1 & 1 \\ 1 & 0\end{matrix}\right]$,…
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multiple choice matrices problem

If $M$ is a $3 \times 3$ matrix such that $$ \begin{aligned} \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 &2\end{pmatrix}M &= \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 &0\end{pmatrix} \text{ and}\\ \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 4 &5\end{pmatrix}M &= \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 &0\end{pmatrix} \text{…
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How to show a matrix is a zero divisor

How can I show that $$B =\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 &3\\ 4 & 5 &6\\ 7 & 8 &9 \end{pmatrix}$$ Is zero divisor?
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How many $3\times 3$ binary matrices $X$ are there with determinant $0$ and $X^2=X^T$?

How many $3 \times 3$ binary matrices $X$ are there with determinant as $0$ that also satisfy $X^2 = X^T$?
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prove or disprove if $\|AB - I\|<1$ then $\|BA - I\|<1$

can we say if $\|AB - I\|<1$ then $\|BA - I\|<1$ for some arbitrary norm. I am trying to make counter example but I stuck please help me.
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Need help understanding solution to a matrix multiplication

I'm given the following matrix equation: \begin{align} \begin{pmatrix} 2&4\\4&8 \end{pmatrix}X= \begin{pmatrix} 0&0\\0&0 \end{pmatrix} \end{align} The solution is given as follows - let $X$ be of the form $$X=\begin{pmatrix}a&b\\c&d\end{pmatrix}$$…
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induced matrix norm proof

I'm not sure how to approach the following question prove the induced matrix norm satisfies $$||A||=\max_{||x||=1}||Ax||$$ I'm assuming that I can use the multiplicativity property and say $||Ax||<=||A|| ||x||$ and if $||x||=1$, then $||A|| ||x||=…
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Why does this pattern of eigenvalues happen?

$$A=\left[ \begin{array}{cc} a & b \\ c & d \end{array}\right] $$ $$B=\left[ \begin{array}{ccc} a^{2} & ab & b^{2} \\ 2ac & ad+bc & 2bd \\ c^{2} & cd & d^{2} \end{array}\right] $$ Let eigenvalues of $A$ be $a_1,a_2$. Then, eigenvalues of $B$ are…
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Trace and eigenvalues under multiplication by a matrix with determinant $1$

Let $A,B$ be a $n \times n$ matrices such that $\det(B) = 1$. Will the spectrum (set of eigenvalues) $AB$ be same as that of $A$. Or, at least is $\mbox{Trace}(A) = \mbox{Trace}(AB)$ ? If not, what can we say about the change in spectrum and trace…
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Does A+B symetric, A anti symetric, B symetric

I got $A^t = -A$ (A antisymetric) and B symetric: $B^t = B$. I need to know if $(A + B)^2$ is symetric. I couldn't find a formula which describe it. In addition, I know that A and B are non zero and with order of 3x3. The best I could find to try…
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"Kinetic matrices"

I've been wondering for a very long time what properties are know on what I will call "kinetic" matrices, for lack of a proper name. These matrices $k_{ij}$ have the following properties: $\forall j\neq i, k_{ij} \geq 0$ $ \forall i, \sum_{j}…
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Result of matrix $A^{2016}$

I want to find the result of $A^{2016}$ but I cannot find any pattern except for the zeros in the middle row and column. $$A=\begin{bmatrix}1 & 0 & {-2}\\0 & 0 & {0}\\3 & 0 & {-4}\end{bmatrix}$$
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Matrices-orthogonal, anti symmetric, singular

P and Q are non-zero $3$X$3$ matrices and satisfy the equation $(PQ)^T+Q^{-1}P=0$ (i) Prove that if Q is orthogonal, then, P is skew symmetric. (ii) Without assuming Q is orthogonal, prove that P is singular. Part (i) is correct for me. Using…
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