Linear Algebra and Its Applications - Fifth Edition

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Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Fifth Edition, presents a structured learning pathway for understanding linear algebra concepts through clear exposition and extensive use in teaching and assessment. The front matter describes the book’s authorship, editorial and production team, copyright and permissions guidance, and cataloging information. It also outlines the authors’ academic and research backgrounds, linking the work to long-term efforts to modernize linear algebra education and supporting effective student learning.

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Pages579

Reading Time24 h 19 min

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Publication Information

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Authors and Contributions

About the Author: David C. Lay

Joining the Authorship on the Fifth Edition

F I F T H E D I T I O N Linear Algebra and Its Applications David C. Lay University of Maryland—College Park with Steven R. Lay Lee University and Judi J. McDonald Washington State University Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto Delhi Mexico City Sao Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo Editorial Director: Chris Hoag Editor in Chief: Deirdre Lynch Acquisitions Editor: William Hoffman Editorial Assistant: Salena Casha Program Manager: Tatiana Anacki Project Manager: Kerri Consalvo Program Management Team Lead: Marianne Stepanian Project Management Team Lead: Christina Lepre Media Producer: Jonathan Wooding TestGen Content Manager: Marty Wright MathXL Content Developer: Kristina Evans Marketing Manager: Jeff Weidenaar Marketing Assistant: Brooke Smith Senior Author Support/Technology Specialist: Joe Vetere Rights and Permissions Project Manager: Diahanne Lucas Dowridge Procurement Specialist: Carol Melville Associate Director of Design Andrea Nix Program Design Lead: Beth Paquin Composition: Aptara® , Inc . Cover Design: Cenveo Cover Image: PhotoTalk/E+/Getty Images Copyright © 2016, 2012, 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc . All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United States of America . This publication is protected by copyright, and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise . For information regarding permissions, request forms and the appropriate contacts within the Pearson Education Global Rights & Permissions department, please [visit www.pearsoned.com/permissions/](visit www.pearsoned.com/permissions/) . Acknowledgements of third party content appear on page P1, which constitutes an extension of this copyright page . PEARSON, ALWAYS LEARNING, is an exclusive trademark in the U. S. and/or other countries owned by Pearson Education, Inc . or its afﬁliates . Unless otherwise indicated herein, any third-party trademarks that may appear in this work are the property of their respective owners and any references to third-party trademarks, logos or other trade dress are for demonstrative or descriptive purposes only. Such references are not intended to imply any sponsorship, endorsement, authorization, or promotion of Pearson’s products by the owners of such marks, or any relationship between the owner and Pearson Education, Inc . or its afﬁliates, authors, licensees or distributors . This work is solely for the use of instructors and administrators for the purpose of teaching courses and assessing student learning. Unauthorized dissemination, publication or sale of the work, in whole or in part (including posting on the internet) will destroy the integrity of the work and is strictly prohibited. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lay, David C. Linear algebra and its applications / David C. Lay, University of Maryland, College Park, Steven R. Lay, Lee University, Judi J. McDonald, Washington State University.– Fifth edition . pages cm Includes index . ISBN 978-0-321-98238-4 ISBN 0-321-98238-X 1. Algebras, Linear–Textbooks. I. Lay, Steven R., 1944-II. McDonald, Judi. III. Title . QA184 .2.L39 2016 5120 .5–dc23 2014011617 About the Author David C. Lay holds a B.A. from Aurora University (Illinois), and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles . David Lay has been an educator and research mathematician since 1966, mostly at the University of Maryland, College Park. He has also served as a visiting professor at the University of Amsterdam, the Free University in Amsterdam, and the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. He has published more than 30 research articles on functional analysis and linear algebra . As a foundi

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The document is titled “Linear Algebra and Its Applications” and it is the Fifth Edition.

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The authors listed are David C. Lay, Steven R. Lay, and Judi J. McDonald.

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