Let A k denote the kth leading submatrix of a symmetric positive-definite matrix A. Prove that det

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Let Ak denote the kth leading submatrix of a symmetric positive-definite matrix  A. Prove that det (Ak)/ det(Ak-1) is the kth pivot during LU decomposition, where, by convention, det(A′) = 1.

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Introduction to Algorithms

ISBN: 978-0262033848

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest

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