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KingKai
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Okay so I'm a first year engineering student and I'm taking linear algebra.
I understand how to take determinants of nxn matrices, and I know how to do co-factor expansion. But I still don't understand what a determinant is.
I don't like learning algorithms on how to do certain things in math without knowing why it works. I hope someone can answer the "Why?" question for me.
To keep is simple as possible: What the hell is a determinant?
I understand how to take determinants of nxn matrices, and I know how to do co-factor expansion. But I still don't understand what a determinant is.
I don't like learning algorithms on how to do certain things in math without knowing why it works. I hope someone can answer the "Why?" question for me.
To keep is simple as possible: What the hell is a determinant?