Which is a faster method for solving unknown variables: Matrices or Algebra

[Achilles]

Which is a faster method, I don't know how to do matrices so I can't compare the two personally.

[Bean_Spiller]

Personally synthetic division followed by the quadratic equation was uber expedient

[mathematic]

It depends on the system you are talking about.  For large linear systems, - matrices.  For others, it depends on details.

[OldChemE]

Also matrix solutions lend themselves readily to computerized solution systems.  Being a math teacher, however, I'm more comfortable with non-matrix approaches.

[inSe]

7 hours ago, OldChemE said:

Being a math teacher, however, I'm more comfortable with non-matrix approaches.

The quantum computers will have a heck of a time making my cleverness obsolete

[Country Boy]

My cleverness, on the other hand, became obsolete long ago!