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Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Exercise 3.4.11

Exercise 3.4.11. If the matrix is both upper triangular and orthogonal, show that must be a diagonal matrix. Answer: Let be an by matrix. Since is upper triangular we have where for . Our goal is to prove that is … Continue reading

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Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Exercise 1.5.12

Exercise 1.5.12. Could be factored into the product where is upper triangular and is lower triangular, instead of being factored into the product ? If so, how could this other factorization be carried out? Would and be the same in … Continue reading

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