Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities and Matrices Vocabulary

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System of Equations
A collection of two or more equations in two or more variables
Consistent System
A system of equations that has at least one solution
Inconsistent System
A system of equations with no solutions
Dependent System
A system of equations with infinitely many solutions
Matrix
A rectangular array of numbers, symbols or expressions
Square matrix
A matrix with an equal number of rows and columns
Augmented Matrix
A matrix that represents a system of equations with the coefficients of the system on the left of the matrix and the constants on the right
Equal Matrices
Two or more matrices with the same size and corresonding equal elements
Scalar
A real number in matirx multiplication
Identity Matrix
A square matrix in which element 1,1, element 2,2, element 3,3, etc is equivalent to 1 while the remaining elements are zeroes
Inverse Matrices
Two matrices whose product is the identity matrix
Determinant
A real number associated with a square matrix