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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).


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Recomputing the Gram Matrices

Recompute the following Gram matrix for the weighted inner product $\langle x,y\rangle=x_1y_1+\frac{1}{2}x_2y_2+\frac{1}{3}x_3y_3+\frac{1}{4}x_4y_4$: $$\left[\begin{array}{cc}2&-2&-1&0\\-2&5&2&2\\-1&2&2&3\\0&2&3&13\end{array}\right]$$ I have no…
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How do I prove matrix irreversibility without determinants?

I have to prove that if matrix has two identical rows or columns then it is not a reversible matrix. I know that in such scenario matrix determinant is equal zero, but I cannot use determinants in my proof. Can anybody give a hint?
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How Can I define the derivative of matrix?

If I have a matrix: $$F(x) = \begin{pmatrix}f_1(x)& f_2(x) \\ g_1(x) & g_2(x) \end{pmatrix} $$ where $f_1,f_2,g_1$ and $g_2$ are differentiable functions. What would be the derivative of $F(x)$?
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Non square inversion

I need to find the matching conditions for an adaptive system in terms of the $k_x$ and $k_r$ that satisfy: $A+B K_x=A_m$ $B k_r=B_m$ Where: $A=\begin{pmatrix}-1 & 1\\1 & 0\end{pmatrix}$ $A_m=\begin{pmatrix}-1 & 1\\0 &…
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Are following statements about matrices true?

1) If $AB+BA=0$, then $A^2B^3=B^3A^2$ 2) If $A$ and $B$ are non-singular, then $AB$ is non-singular 3) If $A^3=0$, then $A-I$ is non-singular $A$ and $B$ are $n \times n$ matrices and $I$ is identity matrix. And for 3), If square of matrix is $0$,…
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Can anyone help me prove block diagonal matrix?

If I have Block matrix A 0 B C , where A,B,C are square matrices I was trying to prove why determinant of this matrix is equal to product of determinant of A and C. Can anyone help me? Also, If I have A 0 …
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Find the standard matrix and kernel for a linear transformation.

Let $T : \mathbb{R^3} → \mathbb{R^3}$ be a linear transformation given by $T(u) = \operatorname{proj}_vU$ where $v = (2, 0,−3)$. (a) Find the standard matrix for $T$. (b) Find a basis for the kernel of $T$. I am completely lost on this particular…
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Scalar value of similarity between Two Square Matrices

I am wondering if there is any way to compute mathematically the similarity/distance between two square matrices as a single value?
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If $AB+BA=0$, then $A^2B^3=B^2A^3$?

If I have a matrix $A$ and $B$ such that $AB+BA=0$ is it true that $A^2B^3=B^2A^3$? I think that it is false.
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Meaning of this matrix structure

A professor is keep using the following kind of matrix. The problem is that I have never seen a matrix separated with these lines inside it. What does that kind of matrix mean (not the contents but the structure)? This kind of matrix was used for…
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For what value of $x$ is this matrix invertible?

I've been given the following matrix $X$: $$X= \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 4 & 8 & 1 \\ 0 & 30 &1 & 0 \\ 0 &2& 0& 0 \\ 1 &2 & 9 & x \\ \end{bmatrix} $$ and I have to determine for which value of $x$ the matrix is invertible. Any…
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how to derive the product of singular values of this matrix

Well, I know this matrix is too complex, but still any hints or ideas on working it out will be greatly appreciated. To describe this problem, I have to define some notations beforehand. Twsit: Call $\xi$ a twist if $$\xi = \begin{bmatrix} v \\…
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Find all $2\times 2$ matrices that commutes with the matrix $\pmatrix{a & b\\ c & d}$, with $bc\neq 0$

I want to find all $2\times 2$ matrices that commutes with the matrix $\pmatrix{a & b\\ c & d}$, with $bc\neq 0$. For this, suppose $\pmatrix{e & f\\ g& h}$ such that $\pmatrix{a & b\\ c & d}\pmatrix{e & f\\ g& h}=\pmatrix{e & f\\ g& h}\pmatrix{a &…
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$M^{-1}$ has at most $n^2-2n$ coefficients equal to zero

Let $M\in GL_n(\mathbb{R})$ such that all its coefficients are non zero. How can one show that $M^{-1}$ has at most $n^2-2n$ coefficients equal to zero ? I have no idea how to tackle that problem, I've tried drawing some contradiction if $M^{-1}$…
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How find the matrix $X$ such $e^{X}$ is give it

Question: let matrix $$X=\begin{bmatrix} a&b\\ c&d \end{bmatrix} ,e^{X}=\begin{bmatrix} -1&2\\ 0&-1 \end{bmatrix}$$ and such $a+d=0$, Find the matrix $X$ my idea $$e^{Tr{(X)}}=det{(e^{X})}$$ so $$1=1$$ is true I think we can find the…
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