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The matrix method, also known as the determinant method or Cramer's rule, is a technique used to solve systems of linear equations. It involves the use of determinants, which are scalar values calculated from square matrices. A system of linear equations can be represented in matrix form as Ax = b, where A is the coefficient matrix, x is the vector of variables, and b is the constant vector.

To apply the matrix method, the coefficient matrix A must be square and have a non-zero determinant. If the determinant of A is zero, the system either has no unique solution or infinitely many solutions. For a system with a unique solution, Cramer's rule states that each variable x_i can be found by calculating the determinant of a modified matrix, where the i-th column of A is replaced by the vector b, and then dividing this determinant by the determinant of A.

This method is particularly useful for systems with a small number of equations and variables, such as 2x2 or 3x3 systems. While it provides a direct formula for the solution, it can become computationally intensive and less efficient for larger systems compared to other methods like Gaussian elimination. The matrix method offers a systematic algebraic approach to finding the unique solution to a solvable system of linear equations.