Proof: Prove B^T ~ A^T (Transpose)

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In summary, to prove B^T ~ A^T (transpose), we can use the given B ~ A and write B = P^-1 * A * P. Then, we can take the transpose of both sides to get B^T = P^T * A^T * (P^-1)^T. We don't need to assume P^(-1)=P^T, but rather, just that (P^T)^(-1)=(P^(-1))^T, which holds for any invertible matrix. Therefore, B^T ~ A^T.
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Prove B^T ~ A^T (tranpose)
Given: B ~ A
Can anyone check if my proof is correct? Towards the end I'm not quite sure if I can do it like that. Do I have to say what P is exactly? The only matrix I can think that would satisfy that is the identity matrix.

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B ~ A
B = P^-1 * A * P
B^T = P^T * A^T * (P^-1)^T
so P is a matrix that where P^T = P^-1 therefore (P^T)^-1 = P
B^T = P^-1 * A^T * P
B^T ~ A^T
 
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You don't need to assume P^(-1)=P^T. That means P is a special kind of matrix. It's enough that (P^T)^(-1)=(P^(-1))^T, which is true for any invertible matrix.
 

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The statement "B^T ~ A^T" means that the transpose of matrix B is equivalent to the transpose of matrix A. In other words, the rows and columns of both matrices are in the same order. The word "proof" indicates that this statement can be proven to be true using mathematical methods.

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