Simplifying GR: Algebraic Solutions Explained

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This isn't homework but since it's a simple algebra thought I suppose it's the most appropriate forum- I'm working through some basic general relativity and just came across a line i think I'm being stupid about:

[tex] g_{\bar{i}\bar{j}}=\Lambda_{\bar{i}}_{i}\Lambda_{\bar{j}}_{j} g_{ij}[/tex]

then, it's said that it's obvious that this means:
[tex] g_{\bar{i}\bar{j}}= (\Lambda^T g \Lambda)_{\bar{i}\bar{j}}[/tex]

Is there an easy way to show this, other than by inspection?

thanks.
 
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If A and B are matrices, then the matrix product is given by
(AB)ik = Aij Bjk
by definition, and the transpose of A is given by
(AT)ij = Aji

From that it easily follows (just write them in the correct order, then swap the indices on one of them creating a transpose).