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Find determinant by row reduction in echelon

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Quotient Rings .... Remarks by Adkins and Weintraub ....

  • Math Amateur
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Is x^4+x^3+1 Irreducible in Q[x] and Z[x]?

  • Joe20
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Solve Part (b) of Nonzero Polynomials | Help Needed

  • Joe20
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Undergrad Representation Theory clarification

  • Silviu
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Undergrad Finite Integral Domains .... Adkins & Weintraub, Propn 1.5

  • Math Amateur
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Undergrad Understanding 4-Vector Representations in the Lorentz Group

  • Silviu
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Solving Linear Equations d= Lh/R1+R2 for L

  • Rose Bernard
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Undergrad Division Rings & Ring Homomorphisms .... A&W Corollary 2.4 ...

  • Math Amateur
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Problem about equivalent conditions for a basis of a free module

  • Ganitadnya
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Finite Integral Domains .... Adkins & Weintraub, Proposition 1.5 ....

  • Math Amateur
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Undergrad What is the definition of a Semi-simple Lie algebra?

  • Silviu
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Solving Inequalities Involving |x+2| & |x2 -3ax+2a2|

  • A Level Student
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Question about proof of the linear independence of a dual basis

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Undergrad Clarifying a corollary about Quadratic Forms

  • Euler2718
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Undergrad Solutions to equations involving linear transformations

  • Mr Davis 97
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Undergrad Linear programming -- Bland rule degeneracy

  • mertcan
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Simple Modules and Maximal Right Ideals .... Bland, Proposition 6.1.7 ....

  • Math Amateur
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Undergrad Understanding Hilbert Vector Spaces

  • fog37
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A problem about submodules in "Advanced Modern Algebra" of Rotman

  • steenis
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Proving Finite subgroups of the multiplicative group of a field are cyclic

  • Deanmark
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Undergrad Can we construct a Lie algebra from the squares of SU(1,1)

  • Buddha_the_Scientist
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Graduate What separates Hilbert space from other spaces?

  • SemM
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About a variant of the Chinese Remainder Theorem

  • steenis
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Undergrad 1st year linear algebra question

  • michaelgtozer
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Graduate Understanding the Difference: Spectra of Unbounded vs. Bounded Operators

  • SemM
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Undergrad Proving that an operator is unbounded

  • SemM
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High School Why is it Important that something is a vector space?

  • MAGNIBORO
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Verifying Answers to "Zero Divisors & Isomorphism Theorem"

  • Joe20
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Undergrad Geometric intuition of a rank formula

  • Terrell
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Graduate Understanding Complex Operators: Rules, Boundedness, and Positivity

  • SemM
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Undergrad Understanding the Vector Triple Product Proof

  • Decimal
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Undergrad How to Synthesize Orthogonal Transformation Matrix T?

  • p4wp4w
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Layout Notation for matrix calculus

  • Dethrone
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Undergrad Splitting ring of polynomials - why is this result unfindable?

  • coquelicot
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Graduate Why a Lie Group is closed in GL(n,C)?

  • BiPi
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Graduate Example of how a rotation matrix preserves symmetry of PDE

  • JTC
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Undergrad Question about inverse operators differential operators

  • cmcraes
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Is My Solution to Part B of the Math Question Correct?

  • Joe20
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Verifying Solutions to Isomorphism Problem: Need Help!

  • Joe20
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Graduate Does Commutativity Affect Linearity?

  • SemM
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Undergrad Is a commutative A-algebra algebraic over A associative?

  • coquelicot
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Help with Part (a) & (b) of Question - Appreciate Assistance!

  • Joe20
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Undergrad Is there a geometric interpretation of orthogonal functions?

  • cmcraes
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Undergrad What are the differences between matrices and tensors?

  • Sorcerer
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Graduate Proving the Last Gauss Lemma for Real Numbers Using Induction

  • Ben2
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Graduate Is the proof of these results correct?

  • coquelicot
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Undergrad How to find admissible functions for a domain?

  • SemM
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Congruence Class Proofs: Tips and Examples

  • Joe20
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Graduate Reality conditions on representations of classical groups

  • hideelo
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How many homomorphisms are there from $\mathbb{Z}_4$ to $S_4$?

  • mathmari
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[Linear Algebra] - Find the shortest distance d between two lines

  • CoolMan2017
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Mason's question via Facebook about solving a system of equations (2)

  • Prove It
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Graduate Hilbert-adjoint operator vs self-adjoint operator

  • SemM
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System of equations - Relative error

  • mathmari
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How Can We Find the Minimum 2-Norm of Ax-y Using an Orthogonal Matrix?

  • mathmari
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Approximation of eigenvalue with power method

  • mathmari
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How can we construct the matrix S ?

  • mathmari
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Checking if $f_1, f_2, f_3 Belong to $S_{X,3}$

  • mathmari
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Undergrad Projective Representations: a simple example

  • rocdoc
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Undergrad Non-Hermitian wavefunctions and their solutions

  • SemM
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Show that the determinant is equal to 0

  • mathmari
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Troubleshooting Euclid's Lemma Proof in Modular Arithmetic

  • Joe20
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Graduate How Does Least Squares Determine the Mean and Variance?

  • zollen
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Undergrad Can you reduce a vector triple product? i.e. (A x (uB x C))

  • UAJalen
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Undergrad Diagonalization and change of basis

  • RicardoMP
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Undergrad Is there a ket to correspond to every bra?

  • microsansfil
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Calculation of the inverse matrix - Number of operations

  • mathmari
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Can we simplify the relations of condition number for orthogonal matrices?

  • mathmari
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The Determinant of a Matrix with n+1 Ones: Is It Always -1, 0, or 1?

  • mathmari
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Solving Linear Equations: $Ax=b$ and Rank of A

  • Velo
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Graduate The meaning of the commutator for two operators

  • SemM
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Graduate Eigenvalue Problem and the Calculus of Variations

  • member 428835
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Graduate Second derivative of a complex matrix

  • idmena
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Determining Value of a in Matrix A with $\lambda$ = 0

  • Yankel
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High School Are Matrices Related to Space and Time?

  • paulo84
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Showing that a matrix is a homomorphism

  • flomayoc
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Is B Equal to A³ Given Symmetric and Invertible Matrices?

  • Yankel
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The area of a triangle and determinants

  • Yankel
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Prove 2x2 Matrix Puzzle: No $S$ Exists for $S^n$

  • lfdahl
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What is the basis of the trivial vector space {0}

  • I like Serena
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High School How Can You Determine if an Operator is Surjective, Injective, or Bijective?

  • SeM
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Undergrad What are the groups for NxNxN puzzle cubes called?

  • The Bill
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Graduate Are bounded operators bounded indepedently on the function?

  • SeM
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Undergrad Need clarification on a theorem about field extensions/isomorphisms

  • Delurker
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Undergrad Do Two Eigenvectors Form a Hilbert Space with Their Inner Product?

  • SeM
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High School Can Linear Combinations in Quantum Mechanics Include Multiplication of States?

  • SeM
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Singular Values and Eigenvalues

  • linearishard
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Proving Matrix Equality Using Singular Value Decomposition

  • linearishard
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Graduate Is this operator bounded or unbounded?

  • SeM
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Orthonormal Basis times a real Matrix

  • linearishard
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Undergrad "Banana clock shapes" puzzle on social media

  • BernieM
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High School How does this simplification work?

  • rishi kesh
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Graduate Operator mapping in Hilbert space

  • SeM
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Undergrad Measures of Linear Independence?

  • LarryS
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How to Compute Coordinate Column Vectors in Different Bases?

  • mathmari
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Graduate How many cosets are there when taking a subgroup in a group and forming cosets?

  • LagrangeEuler
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High School Why do equations with two distinct variables with 2 distinct

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Graduate Inverse linear algebra problem for stereo triangulation

  • alvin6688
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High School Tensor Product, Basis Vectors and Tensor Components

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