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Understanding Matrix Inversion Basics

The document discusses matrix inversion, stating that an n x n matrix A has an inverse A^-1 if and only if its determinant |A| is non-zero, making it non-singular. It outlines key properties of matrix inversion and provides conditions under which the inverse exists. Additionally, it mentions that only square matrices can have inverses, and includes a proof for one of the statements related to matrix inversion.

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Understanding Matrix Inversion Basics

The document discusses matrix inversion, stating that an n x n matrix A has an inverse A^-1 if and only if its determinant |A| is non-zero, making it non-singular. It outlines key properties of matrix inversion and provides conditions under which the inverse exists. Additionally, it mentions that only square matrices can have inverses, and includes a proof for one of the statements related to matrix inversion.

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Matrix Inversion

V. Bardis

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Let matrix A be n x n and suppose that |A| ≠ 0. Then (and only then) there exists a matrix denoted by A and
called the inverse (matrix) of A such that

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A A = In and A A = In

where In is the identity matrix of dimension n x n.

Note: * Only square matrices have an inverse matrix.


* Even if a matrix is square, it need not have an inverse matrix. The inverse matrix exists
if and only if the determinant of the matrix is not equal to zero.
* A matrix with non-zero determinant is called `non-singular' and
a matrix whose determinat is equal to zero is called `singular'.
Therefore, the inverse of a matrix exists if and only if the matrix is non-singular.

Properties of Matrix Inversion: Given A and B are non-singular matrices and scalar k≠ 0, the following hold:
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1. (A-1 ) = A
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2. (A B ) = B A
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3. (A') = (A-1 )'
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4. (k A) = (1/k) A

They following statements can be proved.

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(1) A A = In <=> |A| ≠ 0.

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(2) A A = In <=> A A = In

We will prove statement (1) because its proof is instructive.


Examples:

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