document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1126247>Question 1126247</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7. Find the diagonal and trace of each of the following matrices.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   1 3 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   2-5 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   4-2 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do you know the meaning of the term \"diagonal of the matrix\" ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you do, then write the 3 numbers on the diagonal - in the row.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then add these 3 numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It will be the trace of the matrix.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is nothing difficult in it.\r<BR>\n" );
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