Student Study Guide for Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Global Edition

About the Authors Preface A Note to Students Chapter 1 Linear Equations in LinearAlgebra

Introductory Example: Linear Models in Economics and Engineering
1.1 Systems of Linear Equations
1.2 Row Reduction and Echelon Forms
1.3 Vector Equations
1.4 The Matrix Equation Ax= b
1.5 Solution Sets of Linear Systems
1.6 Applications of Linear Systems
1.7 Linear Independence
1.8 Introduction to Linear Transformations
1.9 The Matrix of a Linear Transformation
1.10 Linear Models in Business,Science, and Engineering
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Chapter 2 Matrix Algebra

Introductory Example: Computer Models in Aircraft Design
2.1 Matrix Operations
2.2 The Inverse of a Matrix
2.3 Characterizations of Invertible Matrices
2.4 Partitioned Matrices
2.5 Matrix Factorizations
2.6 The Leontief Input—Output Model
2.7 Applications to Computer Graphics
2.8 Subspaces of ℝn
2.9 Dimension and Rank
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Chapter 3 Determinants

Introductory Example: Random Paths and Distortion
3.1 Introduction to Determinants
3.2 Properties of Determinants
3.3 Cramer's Rule, Volume, and Linear Transformations
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Chapter 4 Vector Spaces

Introductory Example: Space Flightand Control Systems
4.1 Vector Spaces and Subspaces
4.2 Null Spaces, Column Spaces,and Linear Transformations
4.3 Linearly Independent Sets; Bases
4.4 Coordinate Systems
4.5 The Dimension of a Vector Space
4.6 Change of Basis
4.7 Digital Signal Processing
4.8 Applications to Difference Equations
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Chapter 5 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

Introductory Example: Dynamical Systems and Spotted Owls
5.1 Eigenvectors and Eigenvalues
5.2 The Characteristic Equation
5.3 Diagonalization
5.4 Eigenvectors and Linear Transformations
5.5 Complex Eigenvalues
5.6 Discrete Dynamical Systems
5.7 Applications to Differential Equations
5.8 Iterative Estimates for Eigenvalues
5.9 Markov Chains
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Chapter 6 Orthogonality and Least Squares

Introductory Example: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
6.1 Inner Product, Length, and Orthogonality
6.2 Orthogonal Sets
6.3 Orthogonal Projections
6.4 The Gram—Schmidt Process
6.5 Least-Squares Problems
6.6 Machine Learning and LinearModels
6.7 Inner Product Spaces
6.8 Applications of Inner Product Spaces
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Chapter 7 Symmetric Matrices and Quadratic Forms

Introductory Example: Multichannel Image Processing
7.1 Diagonalization of Symmetric Matrices
7.2 Quadratic Forms
7.3 Constrained Optimization
7.4 The Singular Value Decomposition
7.5 Applications to ImageProcessing and Statistics
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Chapter 8 The Geometry of Vector Spaces

Introductory Example: The Platonic Solids
8.1 Affine Combinations
8.2 Affine Independence
8.3 Convex Combinations
8.4 Hyperplanes
8.5 Polytopes
8.6 Curves and Surfaces
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Chapter 9 Optimization

Introductory Example: The Berlin Airlift
9.1 Matrix Games
9.2 Linear Programming–Geometric Method
9.3 Linear Programming–Simplex Method
9.4 Duality
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Chapter 10 Finite-State Markov Chains(Online Only)

Introductory Example: Googling Markov Chains
10.1 Introduction and Examples
10.2 The Steady-State Vector andGoogle's PageRank
10.3 Communication Classes
10.4 Classification of States andPeriodicity
10.5 The Fundamental Matrix
10.6 Markov Chains and BaseballStatistics

Appendixes

Uniqueness of the Reduced Echelon Form
Complex Numbers

Credits Glossary Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises Index