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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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What is the name of this simple operation between tensor and matrix?

In my study, I faced with the following formula and considered shortening the description. Let $A$ be an $q \times m \times p$ tensor including $m \times p$ matrices $A_0, A_1, \ldots, A_{q-1}$, and $B$ be an $p \times n$ matrix. We have another $q…
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Inverse of a matrix

If A and B are any matrices of order 2x1, how can we show that the product AB^t has no inverse? Any guidance is much appreciated!
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Vector representation of a matrix with specific charactersitics

I'm solving a problem that a mathematician can probably help me with. I am not a mathematician myself, so please forgive the imprecise terminology. Let us say that we denote a matrix $M$ as $M(n,k)$ if it satisfies the following conditions: it is a…
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Assume that $A$ is a $2 \times 2$ matrix with integer entries. If $B$ is the inverse of $A$ and has integer entries, then choose the correct statement

Assume that $A$ is a $2 \times 2$ matrix with integer entries. If $B$ is the inverse of $A$ and has integer entries, then choose the correct statement: None of the given options $A^2 = I$, where $I$ is the corresponding identity matrix $\det(B) =…
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Matrix Decomposition?

How do you prove that $$ GL(n,\mathbb{C})/ B(n, \mathbb{C}) \sim U(n)/T(n) $$. Where $ B(n,\mathbb{C}) $ is the group of invertible upper triangular matrices, and $ T(n) $ is the group of diagonal unitary matrices? One way is to show that these are…
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Combinations of matrix with 1's and -1. Where Row and Col product is 1

Suppose you have a $5\times 5$ matrix where each element is either $1$ or $-1$. How many unique matrices are there such that each row and each column multiplies to $1$? How to adapt this to a $N\times N$ matrix?
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A question on matrix multiplication

Let say I have set of real valued square matrices $\left(A_0, A_1, A_2, ..., A_n \right)$. All these matrices have constraint such that all row-sum of individual matrices equal to 1. My question the row-sum of a matrix which is computed by…
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How to find a positive semidefinite matrix $Y$ such that $YB =0$ where $B$ is given

$B$ is an $n\times m$ matrix, $m\leq n$. I have to find an $n\times n$ positive semidefinite matrix $Y$ such that $YB = 0$. Please help me figure out how can I find the matrix $Y$.
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How to write this equation in matrix form?

If I have a $n\times n$ matrix $A$ and a column vector $v$ of $n$ elements, I would like to define vector $x$ as: $$x_{i} = \sqrt{\sum_{j}^{n}(A_{ij}v_{j})^{2}}$$ How can I write this in matrix form? Is this ok, where $\circ$ is the Hadamard…
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Invertibility of row and column operations

I have a problem and a proposed plan for a solution. Please tell me if I'm on the right track. Problem: What happens if instead of $1$ row operation and then $1$ column operation, the reverse order is performed on a matrix? I'm thinking: There are…
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How do I prove that a matrix is equals to 0?

So i have an algebra problem that states "Using elementary row operations, show that the matrix is equal to 0". I'm given this matrix and I don't know what they mean by this? Am I supposed to turn all of the elements into zeros, or only one row?
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Sign of the Sum of the Elements in a Row of a Matrix Inverse

I have a $m \times m$ matrix $\bf A$ whose elements are given by $$a_{i,j}=\frac{-1^{j+1}}{j!}z_i^j$$ where $0 z_{i-1}, i=2\cdots m$. For reasons having to do with the stability of a computational scheme for solving a transient…
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How to optimize a matrix with monotonic decreasing elements?

Hi Everyone in Math Community, I am a newcomer to this community, and this is the first time I have asked a question. We are working on a neural network and trying to find a reasonable loss function for our project. Currently, we aim to utilize the…
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Eigenvectorcomponentvalues over Eigenvectorkomponents form a polynomial

I had to find the eigenvectors and eigenvalues of a $50\times 50$ matrix of the form $$ A = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & -1 & && \\ -1 &2 &-1 && \\ & \ddots & \ddots &\ddots & \\ &&-1&2&-1 \\ &&& -1& 2 \end{pmatrix} $$ and plot the values of the vector…
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Is there a geometric interpretation of the one-parameter group of the general linear group?

The one parameter group of the the general linear group $\gamma =e^{tA}$ where $A$ is a $n\times n$ matrix. I am looking for a geometric or mental picture of what this is. If not with GL, is there a subgroup of GL where the one-parameter group can…
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