If A =
, show that A-1 =
A.
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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
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Now, adj A = Transpose of co-factor Matrix
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Calculating |A|
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= [2 × (-2) – 3 × 5]
= (-4 – 15)
= -19

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[Taking (-1) common from the matrix]

Hence Proved