Why is it called Linear Algebra?

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anonymous · Answer

It's dealing with vectors (lines)

unklerhaukus · Answer

Straight lines

anonymous · Answer

you took my answer

anonymous · Answer

come on

anonymous · Answer

lols

experimentx · Answer

u = ax + by
v = cx + dy <--- until now i have learned lol ... dealing with linear combination

inkyvoyd · Answer

Straight lines. hard to see the relation when I watch the first 10 khan academy vids.

anonymous · Answer

both of you did to let you know

anonymous · Answer

Hahaha yeah well... that's math for ya, buddy.

anonymous · Answer

Linear algebra is the branch of mathematics concerning finite or countably infinite dimensional vector spaces, as well as linear mappings between such spaces. Such an investigation is initially motivated by a system of linear equations in several unknowns. Such equations are naturally represented using the formalism of matrices and vectors

inkyvoyd · Answer

So, that's the justification for confusing millions of 8th grade students?

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for copying that directly from wikipedia, Dhashni.

anonymous · Answer

Inky, you're studying linear in 8th grade? I don't believe it.

inkyvoyd · Answer

Now who do i give my medal too? Thanks a lot @SmoothMath

inkyvoyd · Answer

No, I'm self studying linaer in 9th grade.

anonymous · Answer

Impressive.

inkyvoyd · Answer

I should've started in 8th grade because I was formally enrolled in algebra 2. Somehow the next year I got shot back to geometry. And, I forgot like everyhing with a use for linear algebra. :/

anonymous · Answer

Luckily, we math teachers don't need an excuse to confuse people. We do it just because.

experimentx · Answer

excellent!!
also you are doing differential equations on 9th grade!!

inkyvoyd · Answer

Actually, I think the start of calculus is harder than the start of linear. The start of calculus focuses on the hard to understand concept of limits. The start of linear is mostly just memorizing procedure and notation :P

inkyvoyd · Answer

@experimentX , i was just curious. I'm not nearly to that point yet. Have to finish vectors, as well as partial derivatives.

inkyvoyd · Answer

@SmoothMath , story of my life 0.o

experimentx · Answer

i think i saw somewhere you were posting solutions of differential equations!! I am nothing compared to you guys!!

inkyvoyd · Answer

er, I created a differential equation on accident :D

inkyvoyd · Answer

By the way, do you guys have any textbook suggestions for linear?