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Question:

Given $A=\left[\begin{array}{cc}2 & -3 \\ -4 & 7\end{array}\right]$, compute $A^{-1}$ and show that $2 A^{-1}=9 I-A$

Solution:

We have, $A=\left[\begin{array}{cc}2 & -3 \\ -4 & 7\end{array}\right]$

Now, $\operatorname{adj}(A)=\left[\begin{array}{ll}7 & 3 \\ 4 & 2\end{array}\right]$

and $|A|=2$

$\therefore A^{-1}=\frac{1}{2}\left[\begin{array}{ll}7 & 3 \\ 4 & 2\end{array}\right]$

Now, $2 A^{-1}=9 I-A$

LHS $=2 A^{-1}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}7 & 3 \\ 4 & 2\end{array}\right]$

$\mathrm{RHS}=9 I-A=9\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right]-\left[\begin{array}{cc}2 & -3 \\ -4 & 7\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ll}7 & 3 \\ 4 & 2\end{array}\right]=\mathrm{LHS}$

Hence proved.

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