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Linear Algebra Tricks for Putnam by infinitesimalnexus is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes linear algebra techniques that can be useful for solving problems on the Putnam exam. It provides examples of using determinants, matrix inverses, linear independence, and working over finite fields to solve problems related to Vandermonde determinants, matrix equations, polynomials, and set intersections. Key ideas include using row operations to evaluate determinants, inverses commuting, and viewing vector spaces over different fields like mod 2.
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