🎉 Matrix Operations Tutorial

Matrices are fundamental in mathematics and computer science, used to represent linear transformations and solve systems of equations. Here's a guide to key matrix operations:

1. Basic Operations

  • Addition/Subtraction: Element-wise operations where corresponding entries are summed or subtracted.
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  • Multiplication:
    • Scalar multiplication: Multiply all elements by a scalar value.
    • Matrix multiplication: Dot product of rows and columns.
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  • Transposition: Flipping a matrix over its diagonal (rows become columns).
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  • Determinant: A scalar value computed from square matrices to determine invertibility.
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2. Advanced Concepts

  • Inverse Matrix: A matrix that, when multiplied by the original, yields the identity matrix.
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  • Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors: Critical for understanding linear transformations.
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3. Applications

  • Computer Graphics: Transformations like rotation and scaling use matrices.
  • Machine Learning: Data representation and operations in neural networks.
  • Physics: Modeling systems of forces and motion.

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