Elimination with Matrices

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Session Overview

Figure excerpted from 'Introduction to Linear Algebra' by G.S. Strang

This session introduces the method of elimination, an essential tool for working with matrices. The method follows a simple algorithm. To help make sense of material presented later, we describe this algorithm in terms of matrix multiplication.

Session Activities

Lecture Video and Summary

Suggested Reading

  • Read Section 2.2 through 2.3 in the 4th or 5th edition.

Problem Solving Video

Check Yourself

Problems and Solutions

Work the problems on your own and check your answers when you're done.

 

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