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Elimination with Matrices

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Session Overview

Figure excerpted from 'Introduction to Linear Algebra' by G.S. Strang

This session introduces the method of elimination, an essential tool for working with matrices. The method follows a simple algorithm. To help make sense of material presented later, we describe this algorithm in terms of matrix multiplication.

Session Activities

Lecture Video and Summary

Suggested Reading

  • Read Section 2.2 through 2.3 in the textbook.

Problem Solving Video

  • Watch the recitation video on Elimination with Matrices (00:10:13)
  • Recitation video transcript (PDF)

Check Yourself

Problems and Solutions

Work the problems on your own and check your answers when you're done.

 

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