linear algebra
noun
: a branch of mathematics that is concerned with mathematical structures closed under the operations of addition and scalar multiplication and that includes the theory of systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, and linear transformations
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This is the equivalent of linear algebra—performing matrix multiplication.
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Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025
Mathematical foundation—Develop a strong understanding of linear algebra, calculus and statistics.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
She was hired as a mathematician, joining a cadre of workers who used linear algebra, calculus, and other methods to manually solve complex problems such as differential equations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2024
That can generate random samples useful for computations or to solve linear algebra calculations, which are ubiquitous in science, engineering, and machine learning.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2024
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Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025
Mathematical foundation—Develop a strong understanding of linear algebra, calculus and statistics.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
She was hired as a mathematician, joining a cadre of workers who used linear algebra, calculus, and other methods to manually solve complex problems such as differential equations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2024
That can generate random samples useful for computations or to solve linear algebra calculations, which are ubiquitous in science, engineering, and machine learning.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Linear algebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linear%20algebra. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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