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ZeroTest

ZeroTest
is an option to various linear algebra functions that gives a function to use in testing whether symbolic expressions should be treated as zero.
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The automatic ZeroTest used by LinearSolve does not detect that mat is nonsingular:
With a stronger zero test LinearSolve gives the correct answer:
The automatic ZeroTest used by LinearSolve does not detect that mat is nonsingular:
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With a stronger zero test LinearSolve gives the correct answer:
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