Exercise 1.6.5. For a matrix A assume that is invertible and has inverse B. Prove that A is also invertible, with inverse AB.
Answer: We have
We then have
We also have
So AB is both a left and right inverse of A, and thus
NOTE: This continues a series of posts containing worked out exercises from the (out of print) book Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Third Edition by Gilbert Strang.
If you find these posts useful I encourage you to also check out the more current Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Fourth Edition, Dr Strang’s introductory textbook Introduction to Linear Algebra, Fourth Edition and the accompanying free online course, and Dr Strang’s other books.