advanced-linear-algebra
Sylvester's law of inertia
taught
The number of positive, negative, and zero coefficients in a diagonalized real quadratic form is the SAME regardless of which diagonalization is used.
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Sylvester's law of inertia
Advanced Linear Algebra
Requires
- diagonalizing-a-form-by-completing-the-square required
- congruence-not-similarity required
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