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Posted on July 12, 2019October 31, 2019

Matrix Multiplication and Composite Transformations

Visual Linear Algebra Online, Section 1.8

The composition of two reflections in the opposite order produces images (blue) that are rotations of each other by 180^{\circ}.

Function composition is a fundamental binary operation that arises in all areas of mathematics. Function composition is a useful way to create new functions from simpler pieces.

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Posted on May 21, 2019September 5, 2019

Vectors in Two Dimensions

Visual Linear Algebra Online, Section 1.2

Image by Keith Johnston from Pixabay

A big-league baseball player smashes a four-seam fastball with the sweet-spot of the bat. Is it a home run? The answer is — it depends. It depends on the launch angle and on it being a “fair ball”. In other words, what is the

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