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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
We have, AB = BA. (given)
(E) P (n):AB' = B'A.
P (i):AB1 = B1A. Þ AB = BA
so, the result is true for n = 1.
Let the result be true for n = k.
P (k):ABk = BkA
Then,
P (k + 1) : ABk + 1 = A. Bk. B = BkA.B = Bk.BA
= Bk + 1.A .
So, ABk + 1 = Bk + 1A.
The result also holds for n = k + 1.
Hence, AB^n = B^n A^n holds for all natural number 'n'.
New answer posted
6 months agoContributor-Level 10
We have,
(E) (B'AB)' = [B' (AB]'
= (AB)' (B')'
= B'A'B.
When A is symmetric, A' = A
(B'AB)' = B'AB
ie, B'AB is symmetric.
And when A is skew-symmetric, A1 = -A
(B'AB)' = -B'AB.
ie, B'AB is skew-symmetric.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Given, A and B are symmetric matrices.
(E) Then A' = A and B' = B.
Now, (AB - BA)' = (AB)' - (BA)'
= B'A' - A'B'
= BA - AB
= - (AB - BA).
Hence, AB BA is skew-symmetric matrix
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