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 3 - Determinants - 3.3 Cofactor Expansions - Problems - Page 235: 75

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Let $B=\frac{1}{|A|}adj(A)$ Obtain: $(BA)_{ij}$$=\sum^n_{k-1}b_{ik}a_{kj}\\=\sum^n_{k-1} \frac{1}{\det A}(adj (A))_{ik}a_{kj}\\=\frac{1}{\det A}\sum^n_{k-1}(adj (A))_{ik}a_{kj}\\=\frac{1}{\det A}\sum^n_{k-1} C_{kj}a_{kj}\\=\frac{1}{\det A}\delta_{ji}\det A\\=\delta_{ji}$ Consequently, $(BA)_{ij}=(I_n)_{ij}$
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