Exercise 1048Linear algebra › Matrices and linear systemsL1Added 3 Nov 2026
Block multiplication
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Statement
Let
be a block matrix where and are square and invertible. Show that is invertible and compute in block form.
Hint
Look for an inverse of the form and solve the block equations.
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Solution
Setup. Let (the lower-left block must be zero because the product with the lower-left block of is zero and the upper blocks are invertible). Then
Solving. From , we get . From , we get . From , we get .
Conclusion.