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Referring to methods for solving linear systems of equations.

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Is using iterative methods to solve a linear system always superior to inversing the matrix?

I have a silly question. Is it always more computationally efficient to use iterative methods to solve for some matrix $A$, $Ax=b$, where $x$ and $b$ change but $A$ stays constant, compared to computi …
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