Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations - 2.6 The Inverse of a Square Matrix - Problems - Page 178: 38

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Since the inverse of the matrix $A^3$ is $B^{-1}$, we can write the matrix $A^{15}$ as: $A^{9}=(A^3)^3$ The inverse of $(A^9)^{-1}=((A^3)^3)^{-1}=((A^3)^{-1})^3=(B^{-1})^3=B^{-3}$ To check if the inverse of $A^9$ is $B^{-3}$: so $A^9B^{-3}$ $=A^6A^3B^{-1}B^{-2}$ $=A^{6}(A^3B^{-1})B^{-2}$ $=A^6I_nB^{-2}$ $=A^{6}B^{-2}$ $=A^3(A^3B^{-1})B^{-1}$ $=A^3I_nB^{-1}$ $=A^3B^{-1}$ $=I_n$ Hence, $A^9$ is invertible with $B^{-3}$
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