Minor (linear Algebra)

Minor (linear Algebra)

In linear algebra, a minor of a matrix A is the determinant of some smaller square matrix, cut down from A by removing one or more of its rows or columns. Minors obtained by removing just one row and one column from square matrices (first minors) are required for calculating matrix cofactors, which in turn are useful for computing both the determinant and inverse of square matrices.

Read more about Minor (linear Algebra):  Detailed Definition, Nomenclature, Cofactors and Adjugate or Adjoint of A Matrix, Example, Complement, Applications, Multilinear Algebra Approach

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