For the following pairs of matrices verify that (AB)–1 = B – 1A – 1:
A=
A = , |A| = 1
Then, adj A =
A – 1 =
B = , |B| = – 10
Then, adj B =
B – 1 =
Also, A.B =
AB =
|AB| = 936 – 946 = – 10
Adj(AB) =
(AB) – 1 =
Now B – 1A – 1 =
=
=
Hence, (AB) – 1 = B – 1 A – 1