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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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For which values of k this expression holds true : $\sum{n=1^\infty} k^n(A^n+kA^{n+1) = kA $

A= $$ \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 0 & 0 \\ 2 & 7 & 0 \\ 4 & 8 & 1\\ \end{bmatrix} $$ For which values of k this expression holds true : $$\sum_{n=1}^\infty k^n(A^n+kA^{n+1}) = kA $$ What I did $$\sum_{n=1}^\infty k^n(A^n+kA^{n+1}) = kA -…
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Producing matrix with desired determinant

Is there a way to make a $4\times4$ matrix composed of Pauli/Identity matrices that has determinant equal to $1$? Something of a general formula? It's interesting to me.
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Matrix triangularisation through basis swaps exclusively

Assume $A$ is a $n \times n$ Matrix with real valued elements. I would like to bring A into a (lower) triangular form. However, to do so I am only allowed to swap bases. Hence, I can only swap rows and columns together. Q: Under which condition is…
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Is it possible to solve such an unlinear matrix equation?

I have a matrix equation of the form: $Sx=x^TKxp$, while $ S = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & a & a \\ b & 0 & b \\ c & c & 0 \\ \end{pmatrix} $, $a$ and $b$ are real, known numbers, $K = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & \frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{2}…
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How do I perform matrix rotation in 3-space?

I have been asked the following question in a tutorial: Let A be a 3x3 matrix which is invertible. Show that you can always perform a rotation of 3-space to make the last row of A be [0 0 A33] I haven't the faintest idea how to do this and have…
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If I have two diagonalisable matrices A and B. How can I write matrix A in the eigenvalues basis of matrix B?

I got this doubt while reading matrix representation of operators in Quantum Mechanics. And it left me wondering whether we can represent any general diagonalizable matrix in the eigenvalue basis of another matrix. If so can you please suggest me…
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Proof that $gxg^T=x, \forall x \in \mathbb{R}^{2\times 2} \implies g=\pm I$

To give some context, perhaps irrelevant, define $s:SL(2,\mathbb{R}) \rightarrow O(1,2)$ where given $g\in SL(2,\mathbb{R})$, $s(g):x\mapsto gxg^T$, $x$ is a symmetric $\mathbb{R}^{2\times 2}$. I want to find the Kernel of s. In other words, we want…
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What is the difference between an identity matrix and reduced row echelon form?

I have been learning about matrices recently and have come across the terms reduced row echelon form and identity matrix. At first glance, they seem to be identical - a row of ones on the diagonal, with the other entries being zero. My question is…
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symmetric matrix can be written as a matrix exponential of symmetric matrix

If I have a symmetric matrix $\boldsymbol{B} = e^{\boldsymbol{\Theta}t}e^{\boldsymbol{\Theta}^{T}t}$ where $\boldsymbol{\Theta}$ is a matrix with transpose $\boldsymbol{\Theta}^{T}$, is it possible to say that $\boldsymbol{B} =…
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Condition of a unitary matrix

If a square matrix $\mathbf{A}$ satisfies $\mathbf{A}^{H}\mathbf{A}=\mathbf{I}$, then is it a unitary matrix? Or, is there a counter example with $\mathbf{A}\mathbf{A}^{H}\neq\mathbf{I}$?
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Find inverse of specific matrix

So, I have to find an inverse of this matrix: $$\begin{pmatrix} A & B\\ 0 & C \end{pmatrix}$$ where, $A\in M_m(\mathbb{R})$,$B\in M_{mn}(\mathbb{R})$, $C\in M_n(\mathbb{R})$ and $A$ and $C$ are both invertible. I've tried $$\begin{pmatrix} A^{-1} &…
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invert one column before matrix multiplication and multiply result with unit vector = still same ranking, why?

I am currently trying to find a mathematical proof of the following for a research paper. It's been quite long since i did higher mathematics and english is not my first language, so go easy on me if i got the terms wrong: We have two matrices zxh…
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is null space of Triadiagonal matrices empty?

I have generated many random tridiagonal matrices and I considered that the null space of all of them is empty. Is this true for all tridiagonal matrices?
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Manipulation of a vector equation does not produce the desired result

What is wrong with the following argument? Let $H:\mathbb{R}^n\to\mathbb{R}^m$ be a linear map given by \begin{equation*} x=H(y)\quad\iff\quad\mathbf{x}=\mathbf{H}\mathbf{y}, \end{equation*} where $\mathbf{H}\in\mathbb{R}^{m\times n}$ is an…
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