Basic Matrix Math
Determinants
Inverses
Solving Systems
Miscellaneous
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On page 405, the answer to problem #3?
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On page 424, the solution to problem #3?
What is -8?
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A matrix must have this dimensional characteristic in order for an inverse to exist.
What is square?
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On page 417, the solution to problem #1.
What is (-2, 4).
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In "The Matrix", Neo has a girlfriend with this hacker name.
Who is Trinity?
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On page 405, the solution to problem #8?
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On page 424, the solution to problem #6.
What is 24?
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To find the inverse of a 2 by 2 matrix, this is the way we create the "magic matrix".
What is "swap the down diagonal and negate the up diagonal"?
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On page 417, the solution to problem #6.
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In the movie, Neo follows a blonde-haired woman with this tattoo on her shoulder.
What is a white rabbit?
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To add or subtract matrices, this must be true.
What is the order (or dimensions) must be the same?
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When finding the determinant of a 4 by 4 matrix using cofactors, this is the dimension of each minor.
What is "3 by 3"?
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A matrix that has an inverse is said to be this...
What is "invertible"?
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This is the creator of the matrix system solving technique known as "Cramer's Rule".
Who is Gabriel Cramer?
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In the movie, this is the color pill Neo ingests in order to prove he is ready to accept the truth about The Matrix.
What is 'the red pill'?
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On page 406, the solution for problem #11.
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On page 430, this is the value of the determinant for problem #11.
What is 0?
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A matrix multiplied by its inverse yields this...
What is the "identity matrix" of equal order.
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In Gaussian Elimination based system solving, these three row operations are the basis for the solving procedure.
What are.. 1) You may reorder the rows 2) You may multiply any row by a number 3) You may multiply a row, add it to another row, and replace that row with the result.
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In the movie, this is the name of the hidden city where humans live?
What is Zion?
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On page 406, the solution to problem #10.
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On page 434, this is the value of a in problem #13.
What is 1/3?
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On page 440, this is the solution to problem #18.
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On page 417, this is a solution to problem #12.
What is (-9t, 1+ 5.5 t, t)
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In the movie, this is the name of the hovercraft captained by Morpheus.
What is the "Nebuchadnezzar"?
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