Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Matrix Algebra - 2.3 Exercises - Page 117: 27

Answer

Applying Th.8(k. and a.) and the associativity of matrix multiplication, $\mathrm{A}$ is invertible.

Work Step by Step

Let $\mathrm{C}$ be the inverse of $AB$. Then, by definition of inverse matrix, $(AB)\mathrm{C}=I$ Since matrix multiplication is associative $(AB)\mathrm{C}=A(B\mathrm{C})=I$. What we have is $\mathrm{k}.\quad$ There is an $n\times n$ matrix $D=\mathrm{B}\mathrm{C}$ such that $AD=I$. is true, which means that, by Th.8, $\mathrm{a}. \quad A$ is an invertible matrix. is also true.
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