The book is an introduction to linear algebra with an account of its principal applications it is addressed to students of mathematics the physical engineering and social sciences and commerce the reader is assumed to have completed the calculus sequence special features of the book are thorough coverage of all core areas of linear algebra with a detailed account of such important applications as least squares systems of linear recurrences markov processes and systems of . A course in linear algebra with applications derek j s robinson university of illinois at urbana champaign usa this is the second edition of the best selling introduction to linear algebra. This solution booklet is a supplement to the book a course in linear algebra with applications it will be useful to lecturers and to students taking the subject since it contains complete solutions to all 283 exercises in the book. Linear algebra with applications abstract vector spaces in theory and application linear algebra plays a crucial role in many branches of applied science and pure mathematics this course covers the core ideas of linear algebra and provides a solid foundation for future learning