Questions tagged [matrices]

For any topic related to matrices. This includes: systems of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors (diagonalization, triangularization), determinant, trace, characteristic polynomial, adjugate and adjoint, transpose, Jordan normal form, matrix algorithms (e.g. LU, Gauss elimination, SVD, QR), invariant factors, quadratic forms, etc. For questions specifically concerning matrix equations, use the (matrix-equations) tag.

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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Iterative refinement with new data

I have a timeseries with enough data points that it's difficult to store it all in memory at once, but would like to solve a linear system of equations using all of it, so I'm looking for a way to solve an initial LU factorization, and then read in…
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When are we allowed to cancel factors from the characteristic equation of matrix?

Let: $$ A = \left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & 1 & 2 \\ 2 & 2 & 1 \\ \end{matrix}\right ] $$ The characteristic equation of this matrix is: $(\lambda +1) (\lambda^2 -4\lambda -5) = 0$ $\implies (A+I)(A^2- 4A -5I) = 0$ But…
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Quadratic problem - Matrices

I stumbled on the following problem: Given $u^TAv = m$, $A^T A = I$ for $A = [x, -y; y, x]$, $u, v \in \mathbb{R}^2$ and $m \in \mathbb{R}$ , find $A$. The problem emerges from the modelling from closed chain mechanism on theoretical mechanics. I…
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Find the value(s) of $c$ such that the following linear system is inconsistent

\begin{align} x_1 + x_2 + cx_3 &= 0 \\ x_2 + x_3 &= 0 \\ cx_1 + x_3 &= 1 \end{align} I just started learning about linear systems and I'm really confused on how to start on this problem. I'm trying to make a row to be $\begin{pmatrix} 0 & 0 & 0 &=&…
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Efficient Method to Compute Geometric Series of a Matrix

I have a problem. please help me to solve it. As we know, the geometric series of a matrix $A_{n\times n} $ is defined as $\sum_{l=0}^{\infty} A^l$. This series converges to $(1-A)^{-1}$ if and only if $\rho(A) <1$, where $\rho(A)$ is the…
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Stuck on a Ax=B matrix question, need confirmation if my work is correct

So from the matrix question we have, will it be possible to have 2 distinct real roots for $b_1$ and $b_2$? Or am I supposed to leave them as I did (in a relation with each other?) Also is that what I'm supposed to explain in the second part…
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Solving Matrix question AX=B to find the possible solutions of B

Question Find $b_1$ and $b_2$ so that the equation $Ax = b$ has solutions where $$A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 1\\ -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix};\quad b = \begin{bmatrix} b_1 \\ b_2 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}.$$ Can this equation have a unique solution?…
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order of operations in matrices

what is the order of the operations for the following equation, where $A$ is a matrix, $I$ is an identity matrix and $K$ is a scalar? $$A^3 - 6A^2 + 7A + KI = 0$$ Do I have to 2nd and 3rd terms first and subtract it from the 1st term or vice-versa?
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Matrices in Geometric progression

Let p be a non singulqar matrix, and $\mathrm{I + p+ p^2 +...+p^n = O}$, find $p^{-1}$ Attempt: $\mathrm{p +p^2 +...+p^n = -I \implies p^{-1}= -(I+p+ p^2 +...+ p^{n-1})}$ I am not sure how to continue from there because how can the GP formula be…
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how can i change format of matrix

I have a Matrix let we call it A Matrix, A[10*10] nodes and this matrix Aij=Aji as you see. How can i can create from this matrix a matrix when a node connect another node randomly and it will be done for all nodes but for examle if x node connected…
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how to write QR algorithm into one equation to represent?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_algorithm is it possible to write it in one equation
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Multiplying matrices quickly

There exists many methods for multiply a square matrix A by itself m times very quickly and efficiently. However, I am need to do the multiplication $(A+X_1)(A+X_2)(A+X_3)...(A+X_m)$ where $m$ is large, and the $X_i$ are matrices. Is there an easy…
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How to express size of matrix

I am sorry if my question is not smart enough. Via this post (Is there any standard notation for specifying dimension of a matrix after the matrix symbol?), I am still bit confused with matrix notation. Would you show me how I could express the size…
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A*x = b; Substituting part of b with pre computed SVD

Original problem $Ax=b$ (let's say A is 400x5 matrix) $x$ can be found through SVD. Now we can create a new problem that will provide us with the same solution for $x'$: $I_5 x' = x$ Where $I_5$ is a 5x5 identity matrix Let's now extend the problem…
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Does this metric make sense?

I have two matrices ${\bf H_1}$ and ${\bf H_2}$, Id like to create a metric that describes how close there singular values are assume ${\bf H_1}$ has eigen values $\lambda_{11}$ and $\lambda_{12}$ in decreasing order and ${\bf H_2}$ has eigen…
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