> A major application of matrices is to represent linear transformations, that is, generalizations of linear functions such as f(x) = 4x. ... Another application of matrices is in the solution of systems of linear equations. ... The adjacency matrix of a finite graph is a basic notion of graph theory. ...
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[ 1.9 ms ] story [ 13.9 ms ] thread> a matrix represents a linear map between two vector spaces
From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix_%28mathematics%29 ) we see at least two other uses:
> A major application of matrices is to represent linear transformations, that is, generalizations of linear functions such as f(x) = 4x. ... Another application of matrices is in the solution of systems of linear equations. ... The adjacency matrix of a finite graph is a basic notion of graph theory. ...