Definite matrix

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Matrix A (n x n) is said to be positive definite if

x'*A*x > 0

for all x in R^n.

Matrix A is said to be negative definite if

x'*A*x < 0

for all x in R^n.


See also Positive semidefinite and Negative semidefinite.