Symmetric Matrix

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Symmetric Matrix

## Definition / Concept

A square matrix $$a$$ is symmetric if:

$$A^T=A$$

Therefore:

$$a_{ij}=a_{ji}$$

## Usage

- Used when corresponding elements about the principal diagonal are equal.

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