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Homework Statement
Show that if the det(A)=1
then adj(adj(A))=A
Given Goal
det(A)=1 adj(adj(A))=A
Using the following formula A-1=adj(A)/det(A)
if det(A)=1 then A-1=adj(A)
likewise A=adj(A-1)/det(A-1)
if det(A)=1 then det(A-1)=1
Thus A=adj(A-1)
A=adj(A-1)=adj(A)adj=adj(adj(A))
What I'm confused about is
Not sure if this proof is correct, TA explained it rather quickly so I am running on pure memory.
I'm not sure about a few things
1.Why can we assume that det(A
2. why can we use the opposite relation to the equation A=adj(A-1)/det(A-1)
That's where I get a bit lost on the logic.
thanks