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Another Geometric Interpretation of Cramer’s RuleWe develop a geometric interpretation of Cramer’s rule as a generalization of projection onto orthogonal basis vectors using the rows of the adjugate. This interpretation makes connections between elementary linear algebra concepts like the solution to linear equations, inner products, and projections. Such connections are useful for introducing broader concepts related to Hilbert spaces and geometric algebras like Grassman algebra. Such connections were essential for the author’s mathematical education as an engineer.
Document ID
20210022778
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Accepted Manuscript (Version with final changes)
Authors
Benjamin W L Margolis ORCID
(Ames Research Center Mountain View, California, United States)
Date Acquired
October 13, 2021
Publication Date
July 26, 2023
Publication Information
Publication: Mathematics Magazine
Publisher: Taylor and Francis (United Kingdom)
Volume: 96
Issue: 4
Issue Publication Date: January 1, 2023
ISSN: 0025-570X
e-ISSN: 1930-0980
Subject Category
Theoretical Mathematics
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 109492.02.01.06.03
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
NASA Peer Committee
Keywords
linear algebra
adjugate
Cramer's rule
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