Question:

Matrices A and B will be inverse of each other only if

Updated On: Mar 1, 2024
  • AB = BA

  • AB = BA = 0

  • AB = 0, BA = I

  • AB = BA = I

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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

We know that if A is a square matrix of order m, and if there exists another square matrix B of the same order m, such that AB = BA = I, then B is said to be the inverse of A. 
In this case, it is clear that A is the inverse of B. 

Thus, matrices A and B will be inverses of each other only if AB = BA = I.

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Concepts Used:

Invertible matrices

A matrix for which matrix inversion operation exists, given that it satisfies the requisite conditions is known as an invertible matrix. Any given square matrix A of order n × n is called invertible if and only if there exists, another n × n square matrix B such that, AB = BA = In, where In  is an identity matrix of order n × n.

For example,

It can be observed that the determinant of the following matrices is non-zero.