Introduction to Linear Algebra (Gilbert Strang, 5)

Good for self-study. Do the book along with Youtube videos on the related topics. The practice questions are great, and their is an online solutions manual to check your answers.

This is apparently a controversial methodology. But don't let anyone tell you it teaches "fake" linear algebra. The gist is this: practical applications over abstract theory. Academics complain all it teaches you is how to manipulate matrices. Manipulating matrices is what gets you a job.

If you have ever wondered about SVDs, then this book is for you. I think that you may remember linear algebra from high school. What good was it for, except to occupy your time on your weekends? What good was it for? This book may help you discover some meaning behind it all. Now, what's an SVD? You will use it in MATLAB, but what for? This book will set you down the right path to answer that question. I was urged for years to buy this text. Now, I know why. It's a good book to have in your mathematics and computing library. A good book from Prof Strang of MIT fame. :)

Best book, best professor

Great book, Strang does well making the concepts understandable even if you aren't super familiar with upper level math. Highly recommend the section on eigenvalues and eigenvectors, great for understanding Single Value Decomposition and Principle Component Analysis.

Needed to learn College Linear Algebra for an OMSA course. Didn't like the prerequisite on EdX, so I followed Gilbert Strang's OpenSourceWare video series. I just had to buy the book... excellent videos, excellent book. Better than the course I took in college.

The shipper was prompt, the book in excellent condition, and provided an excellent experience.

Comprehensive college level text for those interested linear algebra. Author is probably the foremost expert in this field with over 60 years of teaching experience at MIT. Following along the course matter with his U Tube lectures is a must!