Can Invertible Matrices Help Prove the Invertibility of Transposes?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between invertible matrices and their transposes, specifically addressing the question of whether the invertibility of a matrix A guarantees the invertibility of its transpose AT. It is established that if a matrix A is invertible, then its transpose AT is also invertible. This conclusion is supported by fundamental properties of invertible matrices, making the proof straightforward.

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It's easy to show that if a matrix A is invertible, then so is its transpose AT. Do you know any facts about invertible matrices that might help you do this?
 
Fredrik said:
It's easy to show that if a matrix A is invertible, then so is its transpose AT. Do you know any facts about invertible matrices that might help you do this?

Yes, it is very easy to prove that. Thanks!
 

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