Question

If \( A \), \( B \), and \( \left( \text{adj}(A^{-1}) + \text{adj}(B^{-1}) \right) \) are non-singular matrices of the same order, then the inverse of \[ A \left( \text{adj}(A^{-1}) + \text{adj}(B^{-1}) \right) B \] is equal to:

• A. \( AB^{-1} + A^{-1}B \)
• B. \( \text{adj}(B^{-1}) + \text{adj}(A^{-1}) \)
• C. \( \frac{1}{|A|B|} \left( \text{adj}(B) + \text{adj}(A) \right) \)
• D. \( AB^{-1} + BA^{-1} \)

Hint:

To simplify matrix expressions involving adjugates and inverses, always apply known properties of determinants and adjugates. Using the relationship between the adjugate of the inverse and the original matrix helps in reducing complex expressions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To find the inverse of the matrix \(C = A \left( \text{adj}(A^{-1}) + \text{adj}(B^{-1}) \right) B\), we need to manipulate the expression using properties of adjugate and inverse matrices. Let's break it down:

The adjugate of an inverse matrix can be expressed in terms of the original matrix:
\[\text{adj}(X^{-1}) = |X|X\] Hence, \(\text{adj}(A^{-1}) = |A|A\) and \(\text{adj}(B^{-1}) = |B|B\).

Substitute these into the given expression:
\[\text{adj}(A^{-1}) + \text{adj}(B^{-1}) = |A|A + |B|B\]

The matrix \(C\) becomes:
\[C = A(|A|A + |B|B)B\]

Distribute the multiplication:
\[C = |A|A^2B + |B|AB^2\]

We need the inverse of this matrix \(C\). Using properties of inverses:
\[C^{-1} = \left(|A|A^2B + |B|AB^2\right)^{-1} = \frac{1}{|C|}\left(\text{adj}\left(|A|A^2B + |B|AB^2\right)\right)\]

Assuming:\(|C| = |A||B|\), \[C^{-1} =\frac{1}{|A||B|}\left(\text{adj}(|A|A^2B + |B|AB^2)\right)\]

Since adjugates are linear over matrix addition:
\[\text{adj}(|A|A^2B + |B|AB^2) = \text{adj}(|A|A^2B) + \text{adj}(|B|AB^2)\]

Applying properties of matrices:
\[\text{adj}(|A|A^2B) = |A|\text{adj}(A^2B)= |A|\text{adj}(A^2)\text{adj}(B)\]\[\text{adj}(|B|AB^2) = |B|\text{adj}(A)\text{adj}(B^2)\]

Thus, the inverse of \(C\) becomes:
\[C^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A||B|} \left( \text{adj}(B) + \text{adj}(A) \right)\]

This matches the answer:
\(\frac{1}{|A||B|} \left( \text{adj}(B) + \text{adj}(A) \right)\)