This volume presents a thorough discussion of systems of linear equations and their solutions

Preface, Note to the reader, Introduction, 1 Vectors, 2 The solution of a system of equations: the regular case, 3 Matrices, 4 The solution of a system of equations: the general case, 5 Determinants, 6 Coordinate geometry, 7 Coordinate transformations and linear mappings, 8 Normal forms of matrices, 9 Applications I. Algebra and geometry, 10 Applications II. Calculus, mechanics, economics, Answers to the Exercises, Notation and symbols used, Bibliography, Index