Is L(A) = P^-1AP an Invertible Linear Operator?

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Let P belongs to Mnn be a nonsingular matrix and Let L:Mnn>>>Mnn be given by L(A) = P^-1AP for all A in Mnn. Prove that L is an invertible linear operator.
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What do I need to prove for this question? and why
 
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Generally, a function is invertible if it is 1-1. Show that.
 
I think the best way to show something is invertible is to show its inverse!
What is (P^{-1}AP)(P^{-1}A^{-1}P)? What is (P^{-1}A^{-1}P)(P^{-1}AP).

Or, since these are matrices, you could show that its determinant is not 0.
det(P^{-1}AP}= det(P^{-1})det(A)det(P)

Or, because of that, any product of invertible matrices is invertible.
 
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