Solutions and reasoning for in-text practice problems The Student Solutions Manual to accompany Contemporary Linear Algebra provides solutions to the practice problems in the text. As rigorous practice is the key to success in any mathematics course, this book is an important resource for any algebra student using Contemporary Linear Algebra in class. Full solutions include graphs and diagrams as needed, and answers to Discussion and Discovery questions include the mathematical reasoning behind the correct solution. Smart students make use of all resources at their disposal, and this solutions manual is an essential tool for targeted, efficient study time.

This classic treatment of linear algebra presents the fundamentals in the clearest possible way, examining basic ideas by means of computational examples and geometrical interpretation. It proceeds from familiar concepts to the unfamiliar, from the concrete to the abstract. Readers consistently praise this outstanding text for its expository style and clarity of presentation. The applications version features a wide variety of interesting, contemporary applications. Clear, accessible, step-by-step explanations make the material crystal clear. Established the intricate thread of relationships between systems of equations, matrices, determinants, vectors, linear transformations and eigenvalues.

First published in 1990.