If A = , prove that A-1 = A3.

We have,

To show: A-1 = A3


Firstly, we have to find A-1 and


Calculating |A|


Expanding |A| along C1, we get




= 3(-3 – (-4)) – 2(-3 – (-4)) + 0


= 3(- 3 + 4) – 2(-3 + 4)


= 3(1) – 2(1)


= 3 – 2


= 1


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












…(i)


Calculating A3








= A-1 [from eq. (i)]


Thus, A3 = A-1


Hence Proved


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