One of SUMS' most popular and best-selling titles, this book covers the most important basics of any first course on linear algebra. This new and revised edition also features additional exercises, new material on Cramer's rule and an extra chapter on computer assistance.

A comprehensive introduction aimed at first-year students, with detailed explanations and fully-worked examples Features additional exercises and new material on Cramer's rule Includes a new chapter on computer assistance in the form of a tutorial on the use of the "Linear Algebra" package in MAPLE 7 Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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1. The Algebra of Matrices.- 2. Some Applications of Matrices.- 3. Systems of Linear Equations.- 4. Invertible Matrices.- 5. Vector Spaces.- 6. Linear Mappings.- 7. The Matrix Connection.- 8. Determinants.- 9. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors.- 10. The Minimum Polynomial.- 11. Computer Assistance.- 12. Solutions to the Exercises.