Exercise 450Linear algebra › DeterminantsL1Added 3 Nov 2026
Determinant of an inverse
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Statement
Let be an invertible matrix. Show that .
Hint
Use and multiplicativity of the determinant.
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Solution
Computation. , so
Since is invertible, , so .
Conclusion. The determinant of the inverse is the inverse of the determinant.