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.

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

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Explain the steps for solving a system of equations using Cramer’s rule.

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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.

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

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