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No. Determinants are only defined for square matrices.

No. Determinants are only defined for square matrices.

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Gauss Elimination


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Why does the rule of sarrus work only for a 3 by 3 matrix?

In theory, a 2x2 determinant requires the evaluation of 2 products, a 3x3 determinant requires 6 products, a 4x4 determinant requires 24 products (note: that is the factorial function). The Rule of Sarrus is just a convenient memory aid for this specific case.


How do you find eigenvalues of a 3 by 3 matrix?

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Is it possible to multiply a 2 X 2 matrix and a 2 X 3 matrix?

Yes it is possible. The resulting matrix would be of the 2x3 order.


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Oh, what a lovely question! To solve by Cramer's rule, you'll first calculate the determinant of the coefficient matrix, then create matrices by replacing the x-column with the constants and solving for the determinant of that matrix. Finally, you'll divide these determinants to find the values of x and y. Just like painting a happy little tree, take your time and follow each step with care.