6.1 - Methods of Solving Systems of Linear Equations
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What does the term 'coefficient matrix' mean?
💡 Hint: Think about what parts of the equations are captured in matrix form.
What is back-substitution used for?
💡 Hint: Consider what type of system needs this process.
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What is the primary goal of the Gaussian Elimination method?
💡 Hint: Think about what form helps to solve the equation most easily.
True or False: Gauss-Seidel method updates variable values sequentially.
💡 Hint: Consider how this method compares to Gauss-Jacobi.
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Given the system of equations: 3x + 2y - z = 1, 2x - 2y + 4z = -2, -x + y - z = 0, perform Gauss-Jordan elimination to derive the values for x, y, and z, clearly stating each step.
💡 Hint: Focus on maintaining the equality of the system while transforming the matrix.
How would you apply LU Decomposition to the matrix A = [[2, 1], [4, -6]]? Detail the steps to find the matrices L and U.
💡 Hint: Set up equations based on multiplication and isolate variables to fill in L and U.
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