Cramer's rule

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[krey-merz] / ˈkreɪ mərz /

noun

Mathematics.

1. a method involving the determinant of the coefficients, for calculating a unique solution for a given system of linear equations.

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Etymology

Origin of Cramer's rule

Named after Gabriel Cramer (1704–72), Swiss mathematician

Example Sentences

Use Cramer’s rule to solve the system of equations.

From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020

In this section we will learn of another method to solve systems of linear equations called Cramer’s rule.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

How to solve a system of two equations using Cramer’s rule.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

Cramer’s rule does not work when the value of the D determinant is 0, as this would mean we would be dividing by 0.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

Solving this system of equations is sometimes challenging, so let’s take this opportunity to review Cramer’s rule, which allows us to solve the system of equations using determinants.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016