Linear Algebra and Its Applications - Sixth Edition - David C. Lay, Steven R. Lay, Judi J. McDonald

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Linear Algebra and Its Applications (Sixth Edition, Global Edition) presents a structured study of linear algebra concepts through clear explanations and application-focused perspectives. Authored by David C. Lay, Steven R. Lay, and Judi J. McDonald, the work is supported by academic backgrounds and decades of teaching and research experience. Front matter highlights authorship, authorized adaptation from a prior U.S. edition, publication rights, and details for the global eBook version, emphasizing its educational purpose for students learning core mathematical methods.

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David C. Lay

Steven R. Lay

Judi J. McDonald

Linear Algebra and Its Applications SIXTH EDITION David C. Lay • Steven R. Lay • Judi J. McDonald S I X T H E D I T I O N Linear Algebra and Its Applications G L O B A L E D I T I O N David C. Lay University of Maryland–College Park Steven R. Lay Lee University Judi J. McDonald Washington State University Pearson Education Limited KAO Two KAO Park Hockham Way Harlow Essex CM17 9SR United Kingdom and Associated Companies throughout the world [Visit us on the World Wide Web at:](Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsonglobaleditions.com)[ www.pearsonglobaleditions.com](Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsonglobaleditions.com)[ ](Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsonglobaleditions.com)© Pearson Education Limited, 2022 The rights of David C. Lay, Steven R. Lay, and Judi J. McDonald to be identified as the authors of this work have been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Authorized adaptation from the United States edition, entitled Linear Algebra and Its Applications, 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-13-585125-8 by David C. Lay, Steven R. Lay, and Judi J. McDonald, published by Pearson Education © 2021. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without either the prior written permission of the publisher or a license permitting restricted copying in the United Kingdom issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, Saffron House, 6–10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. All trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. The use of any trademark in this text does not vest in the author or publisher any trademark ownership rights in such trademarks, nor does the use of such trademarksimply any affiliation with or endorsement of this book by such owners. For information regarding permissions, request forms, and the appropriate contacts within the Pearson Education Global Rights and Permissions department, please [visit www.pearsoned.com/permissions](visit www.pearsoned.com/permissions). This eBook is a standalone product and may or may not include all assets that were part of the print version. It alsodoes not provide access to other Pearson digital products like MyLab and Mastering. The publisher reserves the right to remove any material in this eBook at any time. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 10: 1-292-35121-7 ISBN 13: 978-1-292-35121-6 eBook ISBN 13 : 978-1-292-35122-3 To my wife, Lillian, and our children, Christina, Deborah, and Melissa, whose support, encouragement, and faithful prayers made this book possible. David C. Lay About the Authors David C. Lay As a founding member of the NSF-sponsored Linear Algebra Curriculum Study Group (LACSG), David Lay was a leader in the movement to modernize the linear algebra curriculum and shared those ideas with students and faculty through his authorship of the ﬁrst four editions of this textbook. David C. Lay earned a B.A. from Aurora University (Illinois), and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles. David Lay was an educator and research mathematician for more than 40 years, mostly at the University of Maryland, College Park. He also served as a visiting professor at the University of Amsterdam, the Free University in Amsterdam, and the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. He published more than 30 research articles on functional analysis and linear algebra. Lay was also a coauthor of several mathematics texts, including Introduction to Functional Analysis with Angus E. Taylor, Calculus and Its Applications, with L. J. Goldstein and D. I. Schneider, and Linear Algebra Gems—Assets for Undergraduate Mathematics, with D. Carlson, C. R. Johnson, and A. D. Porter. David Lay rece

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