Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Third Updated Edition

Linear algebra is relatively easy for students during the early stages of the course, when the material is presented in a familiar, concrete setting. But when abstract concepts are introduced, students often hit a brick wall. Instructors seem to agree that certain concepts (such as linear independence, spanning, subspace, vector space, and linear transformations), are not easily understood, and require time to assimilate. Since they are fundamental to the study of linear algebra, students' understanding of these concepts is vital to their mastery of the subject. Lay introduces these concepts early in a familiar, concrete Rn setting, develops them gradually, and returns to them again and again throughout the text so that when discussed in the abstract, these concepts are more accessible.

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-14-2009; Excellent used book; Book is in great condition. Practically as good as purchasing a new copy, but at a great discount.; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-08-2009; It's the most confusing text I've ever read!; I try to read the book by myself before the class starts. Yes I do understand what Lay tries to explain at the beginning of the book, but after that (second chapter) he just skipped steps that you are supposed to know by previous...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-11-2009; Good book; I am just finishing up a first course in Linear Algebra using this book. I am a mechanical engineering student, and not a math major, so keep that in mind when reading this review.I personally really liked Lay's approach and writing...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-05-2009; The clearest of the bunch; I'm familiar with three linear algebra textbooks: Gilbert Strang's Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Georgi E. Shilov's Linear Algebra, and now this one. It was recommended to me by one of my brothers, who had the author as a...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-14-2009; Excellent used book; Book is in great condition. Practically as good as purchasing a new copy, but at a great discount.; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-08-2009; It's the most confusing text I've ever read!; I try to read the book by myself before the class starts. Yes I do understand what Lay tries to explain at the beginning of the book, but after that (second chapter) he just skipped steps that you are supposed to know by previous...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-24-2009; One of the worst textbooks I've had the pleasure of using; This book is awful. Without a teacher this textbook is nonsensical, and even with a teacher the book is so careful not to tell you anything important (because it wants you to do the problems yourself) that you end up not actually...; read full review | report as inappropriate