Elementary Linear Algebra 6th edition

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Ron Larson, Bruce H. Edwards, and David C. Falvo
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Systems Of Linear Equations
    • 1.1: Introduction to Systems of Linear Equations (16)
    • 1.2: Gaussian Elimination and Gauss-Jordan Elimination (16)
    • 1.3: Applications of Systems of Linear Equations (6)

  • Chapter 2: Matrices
    • 2.1: Operations with Matrices (17)
    • 2.2: Properties of Matrix Operations (14)
    • 2.3: The Inverse of a Matrix (13)
    • 2.4: Elementary Matrices (18)
    • 2.5: Applications of Matrix Operations (13)

  • Chapter 3: Determinants
    • 3.1: The Determinant of a Matrix (15)
    • 3.2: Evaluation of a Determinant Using Elementary Operations (12)
    • 3.3: Properties of Determinants (18)
    • 3.4: Introduction to Eigenvalues (10)
    • 3.5: Applications of Determinants (20)

  • Chapter 4: Vector Spaces
    • 4.1: Vectors in Rn (17)
    • 4.2: Vector Spaces (12)
    • 4.3: Subspaces of Vector Spaces (14)
    • 4.4: Spanning Sets and Linear Independence (18)
    • 4.5: Basis and Dimension (22)
    • 4.6: Rank of a Matrix and Systems of Linear Equations (14)
    • 4.7: Coordinates and Change of Basis (12)
    • 4.8: Applications of Vector Spaces (11)

  • Chapter 5: Inner Product Spaces
    • 5.1: Length and Dot Product in Rn (24)
    • 5.2: Inner Product Spaces (18)
    • 5.3: Orthonormal Bases: Gram-Schmidt Process (13)
    • 5.4: Mathematical Models and Least Squares Analysis (13)
    • 5.5: Applications of Inner Product Spaces (16)

  • Chapter 6: Linear Transformations
    • 6.1: Introduction to Linear Transformations (9)
    • 6.2: The Kernel and Range of a Linear Transformation (10)
    • 6.3: Matrices for Linear Transformations (12)
    • 6.4: Transition Matrices and Similarity (7)
    • 6.5: Applications of Linear Transformations (17)

  • Chapter 7: Eigenvalues And Eigenvectors
    • 7.1: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors (12)
    • 7.2: Diagonalization (11)
    • 7.3: Symmetric Matrices and Orthogonal Diagonalization (13)
    • 7.4: Applications of Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors (15)

  • Chapter 8: Complex Vector Spaces (online)*
    • 8.1: Complex Numbers
    • 8.2: Conjugates and Division of Complex Numbers
    • 8.3: Polar Form and DeMoivre's Theorem
    • 8.4: Complex Vector Spaces and Inner Products
    • 8.5: Unitary and Hermitian Matrices

  • Chapter 9: Linear Programming (online)*
    • 9.1: Systems of Linear Inequalities
    • 9.2: Linear Programming Involving Two Variables
    • 9.3: The Simplex Method: Maximization
    • 9.4: The Simplex Method: Minimization
    • 9.5: The Simplex Method: Mixed Constraints

  • Chapter 10: Numerical Methods (online)*
    • 10.1: Gaussian Elimination with Partial Pivoting
    • 10.2: Iterative Methods for Solving Linear Systems
    • 10.3: Power Method for Approximating Eigenvalues
    • 10.4: Applications of Numerical Methods

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Chapter 5: Inner Product Spaces
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Chapter 6: Linear Transformations
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Chapter 7: Eigenvalues And Eigenvectors
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Chapter 8: Complex Vector Spaces (online)*
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Chapter 9: Linear Programming (online)*
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Chapter 10: Numerical Methods (online)*
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