Linear Algebra for Dummies; About the Author; Dedication; Author's Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; What You're Not to Read; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Wher...

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1. Verfasser:	Sterling, Mary Jane 1944- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Hoboken, NJ Wiley Publishing, Inc. [2009]
Schlagworte:	Electronic books Algebra Algebras, Linear Mathematics Mathematik
Zusammenfassung:	Linear Algebra for Dummies; About the Author; Dedication; Author's Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; What You're Not to Read; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Lining Up the Basics of Linear Algebra; Chapter 1: Putting a Name to Linear Algebra; Solving Systems of Equations in Every Which Way but Loose; Matchmaking by Arranging Data in Matrices; Valuating Vector Spaces; Determining Values with Determinants Zeroing In on Eigenvalues and EigenvectorsChapter 2: The Value of Involving Vectors; Describing Vectors in the Plane; Defining the Algebraic and Geometric Properties of Vectors; Managing a Vector's Magnitude; Chapter 3: Mastering Matrices and Matrix Algebra; Getting Down and Dirty with Matrix Basics; Putting Matrix Operations on the Schedule; Putting Labels to the Types of Matrices; Connecting It All with Matrix Algebra; Investigating the Inverse of a Matrix; Chapter 4: Getting Systematic with Systems of Equations; Investigating Solutions for Systems Dealing with Inconsistent Systems and No SolutionSolving Systems Algebraically; Revisiting Systems of Equations Using Matrices; Part II: Relating Vectors and Linear Transformations; Chapter 5: Lining Up Linear Combinations; Defining Linear Combinations of Vectors; Getting Your Attention with Span; Chapter 6: Investigating the Matrix Equation AX=b; Working Through Matrix-Vector Products; Confirming the Existence of a Solution or Solutions; Chapter 7: Homing In on Homogeneous Systems and Linear Independence; Seeking Solutions of Homogeneous Systems; Delving Into Linear Independence
Beschreibung:	Auf dem Cover: "Learn to: solve linear algebra equations in several ways", "put data in order with matrices", "determine values with determinants", "work with eigenvalues and eigenvectors"
Beschreibung:	Online-Ressource (xviii, 362 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:	9780470538166 9780470430903