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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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Basis of a space of upper triangular matrices with trace 0

What would a basis of a space of $n \times n$ upper triangular matrices with trace 0 be? Is it trivial?
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Finding rank of matrix

Suppose $B$ is a non-zero real skew-symmetric matrix of order $3$ and $A$ is a non-singular matrix with inverse $C$. Then rank of $ABC$ is: (A) $0, 1, 2$ (B) definitely $1$ (C) definitely $2$ (D) definitely $3$ Here we are given $B^{T}=-B$ and $A$…
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Understanding $\pmatrix{1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4} \pmatrix{2 & 0 \\ 1 & 2} ≠ \pmatrix{2 & 0 \\ 1 & 2} \pmatrix{1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4}$

Source https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/matrix-multiplying.html Seeking help if anyone could explain what is going under the hood. How multiplication of x component with y component relates. It is said that you cannot compare apples with oranges…
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Can I use matrix multiplication to combine the x translation of one with the y translation of another?

I have two translation matricies in the form of [ [1, 0, dx], [0, 1, dy], [0, 0, 1] ] Is there a multiplication I can do which would leave me with: [ [1, 0, dx1], [0, 1, dy2], [0, 0, 1] ] And another which would leave me with [ [1,…
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$\text{tr}\log(A)+\text{tr}\log(B)$ for complex matrices?

For positive definite matrices $A$ and $B$, we have the following identity $$\text{tr}\log(A)+\text{tr}\log(B)=\text{tr}\log(AB).$$ What can be said about the case for complex matrices $A$ and $B$? Assume they are still invertible.
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For fixed matrices $A$ and $B,$ can we have $\ker(A+tB)\neq\ker(A+sB)$ for some reals $s$ and $t?$

Let $A,B$ be matrices such that $\ker(A+tB)$ is a 1 dimensional space for any $t$ in the interval $[-\epsilon,\epsilon]$. Does there exist such a pair of matrices $A,B$ that satisfy the above in addition to having $\ker(A+tB)\neq\ker(A+sB)$ for some…
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Complex Matrix and its Conjugate terms

If $z = \left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {3 + 2i}&1&i\\ 2&{3 - 2i}&{1 + i}\\ {1 - i}&{ - i}&3 \end{array}} \right|\& \left| {z + \overline z } \right| = k\left| z \right|$, find the value of k My approach is as follow $ \Rightarrow z = - \left|…
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PLANE TYPE COLUMN BASED QUESTION

My approach is as follow $D = \left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {2\left( {a + b} \right)}&{3\left( {b + c} \right)}&{4\left( {a + c} \right)}\\ {2\left( {b + c} \right)}&{3\left( {a + c} \right)}&{4\left( {a + b} \right)}\\ {2\left( {a + c}…
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Show that $(A\textbf{v})\cdot\textbf{w}=\textbf{v}\cdot(A^T\textbf{w})$

Show that for every $A\in\mathbb{R}^{m\times n}$, $\textbf{v}\in\mathbb{R}^n$, $\textbf{w}\in\mathbb{R}^m$, $$\left(A\textbf{v}\right)\cdot\textbf{w}=\textbf{v}\cdot\left(A^T\textbf{w}\right).$$ I know that I'm supposed to be using the summation…
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Nullity of Kernel, Range of transpose

Define the linear transformation $T$ by $T(x) = Ax$, where $A=\left(\begin{matrix} \frac{9}{10} & \frac{3}{10}\\ \frac{3}{10} & \frac{1}{10} \end{matrix}\right)$. Find (a) $\ker(T)$, (b) $\text{nullity}(T)$, (c) $\text{range}(T)$ and (d)…
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How do we know when no square matrix can have RRE form and CRE form that is given?

Defining column echelon form as the transpose of reduced row echelon form, how could one go about find a square matrix given its row reduced echelon form (RREF) and column reduced echelon form (CREF)? How do we know when no square matrix can have…
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Solve $|a^H v | = \|g\|$ to $v$

I need $|a^H v | = \|g\|$ to be solved to $v$ Where $a, v, g\in\mathcal{C^{4 \times 1}}$ (standing vectors with complex elements). I have 4 of those equation with the same $v$: $$|a_1^H v | = \|g_1\|$$ $$|a_2^H v | = \|g_2\|$$ $$...$$ Is there an…
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Matrix to discard factor's column while multiplying from the left?

I can remove a row from matrix $M=\left( \begin{array}{cccc} m_{11} & m_{12} & m_{13} & m_{14} \\ m_{21} & m_{22} & m_{23} & m_{24} \\ m_{31} & m_{32} & m_{33} & m_{34} \\ m_{41} & m_{42} & m_{43} & m_{44} \end{array} \right)$ with factor…
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How to calculate the modulus of 2x3 matrix

This may be a very basic question but I could not find a reasonable answer on the internet. In Andrew NG Coursera course there are equations I don't understand how this is being calculated. They have given the python function, but what is the math…
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Measure of closeness of a matrix to triangular form

Given a square $n\times n$ matrix $A$, I want to develop a measure of how close the matrix $A$ is to a triangular form.
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