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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Cheney, E. W. (Elliott Ward), 1929–
Linear algebra : theory and applications / Ward Cheney, David R. Kincaid.—2nd ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4496-1352-5 (casebound)
1. Algebras, Linear. I. Kincaid, David (David Ronald) II. Title.
QA184.2.C54 2011
512′.5—dc22
2010037146
6048
Printed in the United States of America
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