Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Matrix Algebra - Supplementary Exercises - Page 162: 4

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Let $(I-A)^{-1}=I+A+A^{2}+\cdots+A^{n-1}$ Let's show that this is inverse. $(I-A)\left(I+A+A^{2}+\cdots+A^{n-1}\right)=$ $=I+A+A^{2}+\cdots+A^{n-1}-A-A^{2}-\cdots-A^{n-1}-A^{n}=I$
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