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An Elementary Proof of Laplace's Formula on Determinants

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Title: An Elementary Proof of Laplace's Formula on Determinants
Language: English
Authors: Aversa, Vincenzo, De Simone, Anna
Source: International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. 2012 43(3):418-420.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 3
Publication Date: 2012
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, College Mathematics, Undergraduate Study, Mathematics Instruction, Matrices, Validity, Mathematical Logic, Computation, Mathematical Formulas
DOI: 10.1080/0020739X.2011.592618
ISSN: 0020-739X
Abstract: A well known result due to Laplace states the equivalence between two different ways of defining the determinant of a square matrix. We give here a short proof of this result, in a form that can be presented, in our opinion, at any level of undergraduate studies.
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Number of References: 2
Entry Date: 2013
Accession Number: EJ992904
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:A well known result due to Laplace states the equivalence between two different ways of defining the determinant of a square matrix. We give here a short proof of this result, in a form that can be presented, in our opinion, at any level of undergraduate studies.
ISSN:0020-739X
DOI:10.1080/0020739X.2011.592618