Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 2 - Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations - 2.6 The Inverse of a Square Matrix - Problems - Page 178: 39

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$A, B, C$ are $n \times n$ matrices satisfying $B A = I_n$ and $AC = I_n$ Multiplying both sides of $B A = I_n$ by $C$: $(B A)C = I_nC$ We have $(B A)C = B(AC)=BI_n=B$ and $I_nC=C$ Then $B=C$
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