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by DreamScatter 2189 days ago
This algorithm is not Cramer's rule, it is analogous to it, but based on the original exterior algebra of Hermann Grassmann.
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I agree the exterior algebra is beautifully elegant mathematics, but expressive elegance of the formalism is largely irrelevant to numerical robustness. (Cramer's rule itself is a perfect example of this: it's elementary to express, but in simple form is a terrible idea numerically.)

To be clear, I'm not claiming there's anything wrong with your algorithm but simply adding a note of caution. Any careful comparison between methods must include both efficiency and numerical accuracy.