Session Overview
 | Now we start to use the determinant. Understanding the cofactor formula allows us to show that A-1 = (1/detA)CT, where C is the matrix of cofactors of A. Combining this formula with the equation x = A-1b gives us Cramer's rule for solving Ax = b. Also, the absolute value of the determinant gives the volume of a box. |
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Lecture Video and Summary
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Cramer's Rule, Inverse Matrix and Volume (00:51:01)
Lecture 20: Cramer's Rule, Inverse Matrix and Volume
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Suggested Reading
- Read Section 5.3 in the 4th or 5th edition.
Problem Solving Video
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Determinants and Volume (00:13:49)
Problem Solving: Determinants and Volume
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- 观看视频: 习题讲解 -- 行列式和体积 (00:11:33) [watch this recitation in Mandarin]
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Problems and Solutions
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