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Singular Matrix

Singular Matrix
Noninvertible Matrix

A square matrix which does not have an inverse. A matrix is singular if and only if its determinant is zero.

 

Example: Matrix [[2,6],[1,3]] is singular since its determinant |2 6 / 1 3| = 2·3 − 6·1 = 0

 

 

See also

Invertible matrix