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hristo

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Registered: 2005-12-26

Posts: 8

multivariable calculus

hi,

i have a question about multivariable calculus. Is it required to know linear algebra in order to take a m. calculus course?

krassi_holmz

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Registered: 2005-12-02

Posts: 1,905

Re: multivariable calculus

I don't know.
Hristo, where are you from?
I think the linear algebra is the matrixes and systems of multivaluable linear equations. I think there's something like "matrix caltulus", where the arguments and the values of the functions are vectors or matrixes, but I think that it will be usefull to learn some LA.

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krassi_holmz

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Registered: 2005-12-02

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Re: multivariable calculus

And one more thing: I have a textbook in which linear algebra lessons are before singlevariable calculus. There must be reason for this. I think LA is easier than CA.

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Ricky

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Registered: 2005-12-04

Posts: 3,791

Re: multivariable calculus

Not all schools will require linear algebra for multivariable calculus.  Mine doesn't.  Multivariable is normally set in 1, 2, 3, or 4 dimensions, so you can normally get away with having non-matrix derivatives and integrals and using vectors.

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Tigeree

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Registered: 2005-11-19

Posts: 13,883

Re: multivariable calculus

mine dosen't eiather

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