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Graduate Why is the matrix representation of a linear map unique?
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Undergrad Proving a transformation is not linear
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Undergrad Linear Transformation involving pi/2
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MHB Is (x^2+1) a maximal ideal in Z7[x]?
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Graduate Set of polynomials is infinite dimensional
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Undergrad How exactly do you compute the span?
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Undergrad How Can I Represent Algebraic Numbers for Computation?
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MHB Hilbert's Basis Theorem - Basic Question about proof
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Graduate Help Understanding Quotient Groups? (Dummit and Foote)
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MHB Jordan-Basis for Matrix: Need Help!
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MHB Proving Integer Coefficients in Polynomial Rings w/ Gauss Lemma
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MHB Product of polynomials over non-integral domain is 0
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Graduate Dirichlet's Approximation Theorem not working for n=8 and α= pi?
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Graduate Extracting a matrix from a curl operation
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MHB Area of Triangle ABC: Calculating with Points A,B,C
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Graduate Is Axiom 2 a Special Case of Axiom 1 in Vector Spaces?
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MHB Proving L is an Ideal - Part of the Proof of Hilbert's Bass Theorem
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MHB Looking for Linear Algebra Practice Problems?
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Graduate Yes/no question about non-commuting Hermitian operators
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MHB Principal Ideals and Bezout Domains - (a,b)
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Graduate Non-division and grassmass algebras
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MHB How Do You Calculate the Distance Between Two Skew Lines?
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Graduate Addition to a random matrix element
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MHB Solving Linear Transformation: Find F Given 3 Equations
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MHB How Does Proposition 7 Support Proposition 15 in Dummit and Foote?
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Graduate Leibniz rule and Newton's bionomial theorem
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MHB Ask for constructing function from coordinate(x,y) points
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MHB Transition Matrix: Polynomial to Coordinate Form
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MHB Linear Transform Synonyms: Grouping Components and Spaces
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Graduate Is the Wedge Product of Vectors Equal to the Cross Product?
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Graduate How Do You Derive a Vector Function for Taylor Series Expansion?
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MHB Eigenspace (E's question at Yahoo Answers)
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Graduate Determine new travel direction
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Graduate Representation equivalent to a unitary one
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Graduate Can a Singular Matrix Have a Unique Solution for Ax=b?
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MHB Can Two Lines Intersect? A Proof
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Graduate The vector space of linear transformations
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MHB How Does Singular Value Decomposition Transform a Unit Sphere into an Ellipsoid?
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MHB Solving Linear Systems with "m Equations & n Unknowns
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Undergrad Linear Algebra vs Algebra: Which Is Better for Theoretical Physics?
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Graduate When Will the New Twin Prime Paper Be Accessible?
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Graduate Indeterminate limit of the form 1/0
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MHB Symbolic calculation in two variables.
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MHB Polynomial Rings - Irreducibility - Proof of Eisenstein's Criteria
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Graduate Torsion and Curvature: Understaind The Theory of Curves
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MHB Ferrari's solution to the quartic
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MHB Specific example of Eisenstein's Theorem using R = Z
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MHB Factor Rings of Polynomials Over a Field
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Graduate Uniqueness of identity elements for rectangular matrices
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MHB Adj ( adj A ) = ( det A )^(n-2) A (ARSLAN's question at Yahoo Answers)
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Graduate Which Matrix Norms Are Invariant Under Change of Basis?
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Undergrad How can I diagonalize this symmetric matrix?
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MHB Determing whether an equation is linear
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Undergrad Basis of Vectors: Definition & Examples
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High School Why Does the Cross Product of î and ĵ Equal k̂?
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Undergrad Reduction of Boolean Expression to its Lowest From
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Undergrad Why is the vector equation of a plane defined as n • (r-r0) = 0?
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Undergrad Linear Algebraic System Solution for Known and constrained variables
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Graduate Is this a linear system of equations?
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Graduate Tensor product of Hilbert spaces
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MHB Question on the Irreducibility of Polynomials
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MHB Cayley table (Asnate's 's question at Yahoo Answers)
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MHB Unique Factorization Domain? Nature of Q_Z[x] - 2
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MHB How Does Group Theory Apply to Solving a Rubik's Cube?
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MHB Proving Subspace Properties for Sets of Polynomials in P3
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MHB Self-adjoint operator (Bens question at Yahoo Answers)
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Undergrad What are Kyle Numbers and how do you compute them?
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Undergrad What is an Example of a Matrix with Geometric Multiplicity Greater Than 1?
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Undergrad The Algebra for Theory of Natural Output
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MHB Polynomial Rings and UFDs - Dummit and Foote pages 303-304
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MHB Null and non null eigenvalues (Oinker's question at Yahoo Answers)
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MHB Trouble with two Galois theory questions
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MHB Music Freak's question at Yahoo Answers (Trace in the lnear group)
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MHB Matrix of Linear Transformation T with P2: Find, Ker, Im & Inverse
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High School Formula for sum of digits of a number
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Graduate Solve Invertible Skew Symmetric Matrix: Hints & Tips
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Undergrad Finding a transformation between two matrices
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MHB Ali's question at Yahoo Answers (ker f)
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MHB Admiral Ackbar's question at Yahoo Answers (Inverse image of a vector)
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MHB Order of product of elements in a group
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Graduate Adjoint operators and diffeomorphism
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Undergrad Linear Transformation using Two Basis
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Undergrad Find the smallest Matrix for this Kernel
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Undergrad Is Vector Calculus useful for pure math?
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MHB Chris 's question at Yahoo Answers (Inverse of cA)
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Undergrad Understanding Subset Requirements in R2 and R3
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Undergrad 3x3 Diagonalizable Matrices over GF(2)
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Undergrad Graphing Parabolas that are not parallel to the y-axis
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Undergrad Geometric Multiplicity of Eigenvalues
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MHB PolkaDots 54's question at Yahoo Answers (Diagonalization, conic section))
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Graduate Solve Q(√7,√5) and Prove φ(4√3) = ± 4√3 | Galois Theory Help
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Undergrad Are Cube Matrices the Next Frontier in Linear Algebra?
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Graduate Symmetries of a Tetrahedron video
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High School Understanding Vector Addition: Finding Angles and Magnitudes
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MHB Zach's question at Yahoo Answers (Field with 25 elements)
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Graduate Properties of a special block matrix
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High School Understanding Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors: A Beginner's Guide
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MHB Determine whether Linear Subspace
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Graduate Homomorphism from GL(2,N) to Z_N?
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