Solving a linear set of unknown Vectors

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The discussion focuses on solving a linear set of vector equations, specifically the equations Ax + By = P and Cx + Dy = Q, where A, B, C, D, x, and y are Nx1 vectors. The user seeks a standard mathematical procedure for finding solutions for the unknown vectors x and y. It is established that the equation Ax = B can be solved using the inverse of A, but the user questions the interpretation of Ax when A and x are column vectors, leading to an underdetermined system with 2N unknowns.

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Hello,

I am trying to find a mathematical procedure for finding the solutions for a linear set of vector equations.

For example I have;

Ax + By = P (1)
Cx + Dy = Q (2)

Here, A,B,C,D,x and y are all Nx1 vectors. So I need to solve for two Nx1 vectors.
For a general linear equations like Ax=B -> x=A^-1.B, is there any standard procedure to solve for vectors of unknowns?

Thank you very much.
 
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If A and x are column (?) vectors, then what is Ax? Is it the inner product?
Because in that case, you have two equations for 2N unknowns which will give you a heavily underdetermined system.
 

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