Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
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Chapter 2 - Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations - 2.6 The Inverse of a Square Matrix - Problems - Page 178: 37

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Since the inverse of the matrix $A^5$ is $B^3$, we can write the matrix $A^{15}$ as: $A^{15}=(A^5)^3$ The inverse of $(A^{15})^{-1}=((A^5)^3)^{-1}=((A^5)^{-1})^3=(B^3)^3=B^9$ Check: so $A^{15}B^9$ $=A^{10}A^5B^3B^6$ $=A^{10}(A^5B^3)B^6$ $=A^{10}I_nB^6$ $=A^{5}A^5B^3B^3$ $=A^5(A^5B^3)B^3$ $=A^5I_nB^3$ $=A^5B^3$ $=I_n$ Hence, $A^{15}$ is invertible with $B^9$
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