# Is there a built-in function to find the adjoint of a matrix?

I've been looking for a function that helps me get the adjoint matrix o a given one, I found that you can get the cofactors of a matrix but only by using the "Combinatorica" package, which I couldn't get.

If you know any command or if you know effective ways of creating a function that does this, please help me.

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Can you explain what is the "adjunct"? –  Szabolcs Nov 28 '13 at 1:30
@Szabolcs Adjoint - in Spanish is "Adjunta" –  belisarius Nov 28 '13 at 1:33
Take a look at the help for Minors[], under "Applications" –  belisarius Nov 28 '13 at 1:38
I've found the translation "adjunt" so I wasn't sure it was the same "adjoint" –  DavidBecharaSenior Nov 28 '13 at 1:39

This is just to get an answer on record so the question can be removed from not-answered list.

The following is taken from an example given in Application section of the documentation for Minors.

Define the adjoint of a matrix:

adj[m_] :=
Map[Reverse, Minors[Transpose[m], Length[m] - 1], {0, 1}] *
Table[(-1)^(i + j), {i, Length[m]}, {j, Length[m]}]

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Well done. But you're wrong: the question gets removed from the unanswered pile only after it has upvoted answers. Wait... now you're right :) –  belisarius Nov 28 '13 at 4:40
I realize there is a risk involved, but usually there is someone willing to take the bait :) –  m_goldberg Nov 28 '13 at 12:44
We're all for the rep here :) –  belisarius Nov 28 '13 at 12:56
@belisarius. Rep? What rep? This is pro bono work (CW). –  m_goldberg Nov 28 '13 at 13:06
That was the reason for my smiley! –  belisarius Nov 28 '13 at 13:22