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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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Matrix multiplication: $X_{r \times c}$ and $Y_{c \times d}$

Matrix $X$ has $r$ rows and $c$ columns, and matrix $Y$ has $c$ rows and $d$ columns, where $r, c$, and $d$ are different. Which of the following must be false? The product $YX$ exists The product of $XY$ exists and has $r$ rows and $d$ columns…
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Product of two matrices with simple spectrum

We are given two square matrices $A$ and $B$ of the same size over the field of complex numbers and $\epsilon > 0$. Then it can be shown that there exist non-singular (even diagonalizable) matrices $A_1$ and $B_1$ such that $\|A-A_1\|<\epsilon,…
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Matrix equality has a certain solution

I am wondering about the following matrix equality $$ \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 1 & \lambda_{1} \\ & 1 & \lambda_{2} \\ && \ddots & \ddots \\ &&& 1 & \lambda_{k} \\ &&&& 1 & 0 \\ &&&&& \ddots & \ddots \\ &&&&&& 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} c_{1}…
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matrix inverse and elementary row operations

I'm trying to see if I can find a relationship between the inverse of 2 matrices. Matrix A is a $n$ x $n$ matrix. Matrix B is a $(n-1)$ x $(n-1)$ matrix The transformation from A to B can be described in the following 2 steps: 1) Take the last 2…
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Why are the following determinant the same?

I search on the internet but get no answers, could anybody help me please? I mean which rule does it use?
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RE: singular matrix and eigenvectors

RE: I can't understand this matrix $\begin{pmatrix}-1&1/3&0&0\\1&-1&2/3&0\\0&2/3&-1&1\\0&0&1/3&-1 \end{pmatrix}$ It has determinant 0, rank 3 out of a possible 4, and yet it has four linearly independent eigenvectors. $\begin{pmatrix}…
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Simple Problem on Orthogonality of Eigenvectors of Hermitian or Normal Matrices

I know how to prove: Given an $n \times n$ matrix $A$ with $\lambda$ and $\mu$ being distinct eigenvalues and $x$ and $y$ are their corresponding eigenvectors. Show that $y^{H}x=0$. However, if I change $A$ to be a normal matrix, I would like to…
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trace of kth power of product of hermitian matrices

Let $A$ and $B$ be $n\times n$ hermitian matrices. Then show that trace of $A^kB^k$ and trace $(AB)^k$ are real for any positive integer $k$.
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About reducible matrices

I'm doing a work about Perron-Frobenius theorem, and I'm trying to give a proof of it. I'm stuck, because I found that an irreducible matrix can't have a row or a column of zeros. I understand that this is a property that primitive matrix have, but…
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How to inverse this matrix?

A long time ago I used to do it very fast and easily [A long time ago]. I would like to refresh my memory on what are the methods, steps to do in order to calculate an inverse of a matrix? Let say I have this matrix as an example: $$A=…
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Matrices derivation and identities

Good day, I am having difficulty understanding the derivation below. This is adopted from Simon Prince's computer vision book, pg 543 for the derivation, pg 626 for the inversion relation. I can not understand how can we get from the red arrowed…
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Find the eigen values and vectors of the matrix

Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the matrix $A$: $$A = \begin{bmatrix}-2 & 2 & -3\\2 & 1 & -6\\-1 & -2 & 0\\\end{bmatrix}.$$ $$A - \lambda I = \begin{bmatrix}-2-\lambda & 2 & -3\\2 & 1-\lambda & -6\\-1 & -2 &…
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Trace and eigen value problem

Prove that two $n \times n$ matrices $A$ and $B$ have the same eigen values if and only if $\operatorname{trace}(A^{k}) = \operatorname{trace}(B^{k})$.
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How do I solve this matrix equation?

How do I solve this matrix equation and what is the answer: $$\begin{bmatrix} -122.366667 \\ 37.61666667 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 0.000046 & 0.000032 & -122.413307 \\ 0.000025 & -0.000036 &…
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Estimate $\frac{(\frac{1}{2}\lambda_{\text{min}}(A+A^T))^2}{\lambda_{\text{max}}A^TA}<1$

If $A$ is positive definite, (maybe not symmetric), how to prove that $$\frac{(\frac{1}{2}\lambda_{\text{min}}(A+A^T))^2}{\lambda_{\text{max}}A^TA}<1,$$ I know that $\lambda_{\text{max}}A^TA>(\lambda_{\text{max}}A)^2$
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