N. Jacobson, Basic Algebra , Freeman, 1974. J. H. Wilkinson and C. Reinsch, Linear Algebra , Springer Verlag, 1971. G. H. Golub and C. van Loan, Matrix Computations , Johns Hopkins Press, 3rd edition, 1996. F. R. Gantmakher, Applications of the Theory of Matrices , Wiley Interscience Publishers, 1959. However, you should check out a reference which fits your background the best.
Homework is usually due one week after it is assigned.
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