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Matrices · Question 105 of 106

Question 105

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Which of the following statements are true?

I. (A−1)−1=A(A^{-1})^{-1} = A.

II. (AB)−1=A−1B−1(AB)^{-1} = A^{-1}B^{-1}.

III. (A′)−1=(A−1)′(A')^{-1} = (A^{-1})'.

IV. (kA)−1=kA−1(kA)^{-1} = kA^{-1} for a non-zero scalar kk.

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. I: AA and A−1A^{-1} are inverses of each other. III: transposing AA−1=IAA^{-1} = I gives (A−1)′A′=I(A^{-1})'A' = I.

  2. II is false: the order reverses, (AB)−1=B−1A−1(AB)^{-1} = B^{-1}A^{-1}. IV is false: (kA)−1=1kA−1(kA)^{-1} = \frac{1}{k}A^{-1}.

Worth noting

IV: kA⋅1kA−1=IkA \cdot \frac{1}{k}A^{-1} = I, so the scalar inverts too.

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