Some Basic Matlab Operations for Linear Algebra

kagula

Feb-23-2023

Introduction

        As title.

Environment

• Matlab R2020a

Content

How to Begin and Save the Work

 save a:MyLinearAlgebraProject %a is a drive name.

How to Use the Saved Work

load a:MyLinearAlgebraProject %a is a drive name.

How to Save the Entire Work or Part of the Work with the Entire Command Sequence

diary a:MyLinearAlgebraProject %a is a drive name.
diary off %terminating the recording process
diary on  %resume the recording process

Linear Systems and Matrices

Equations

Entering Equations

List Form.

eq1 = [1 -1 2]   %x-y=2
eq2 = [2 -3 1 1] %2x-3y+z=1
eq3 = [1 0 1 2]  %x+z=2

Regular Form.

 eq1 = 'x-3*y=2'

Elementary Operations on Equations

In order to apply elementary operations, the equations must be entered in the list form.

eq  = k*eq %Multiplying an equation, eq, by a constant, k
eq2 = k*eq1 +eq2
temp=eq1; eq1=eq2; eq2=temp; %Interchanging two equations

Substituting Values of Unknowns

To substitute the value k of an unknown x in an equation eq

eq=subs(eq,'x',k)

Solving Equations

• In Order to solve equations, the equations must be entered in the regular form.
• The unknowns x, y, and m on the left-hand side must be written in alphabetical numerical order.
• If the number of equations is fewer than the number of unknowns then virtual equations, such as eq='0=0', must be introduced in order to make the number of equations at least equal to the number of unknowns.