If A = , show that A-1 = A.

Here,

To show:


We have to find A-1 and


Firstly, we find the adj A and for that we have to find co-factors:


a11 (co – factor of 2) = (-1)1+1(-2) = (-1)2(-2) = -2


a12 (co – factor of 3) = (-1)1+2(5) = (-1)3(5) = -5


a21 (co – factor of 5) = (-1)2+1(3) = (-1)3(3) = -3


a22 (co – factor of -2) = (-1)2+2(2) = (-1)4(2) = 2



Now, adj A = Transpose of co-factor Matrix



Calculating |A|





= [2 × (-2) – 3 × 5]


= (-4 – 15)


= -19




[Taking (-1) common from the matrix]



Hence Proved


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