# Proof of transpose

• January 24th 2010, 08:00 PM
Noxide
Proof of transpose
How do I prove: (A^-1)^T = (A^T)^-1
• January 24th 2010, 08:18 PM
Bruno J.
Apply $(AB)^T=B^TA^T$ to $AA^{-1}=I$.
• January 24th 2010, 08:21 PM
Noxide
am I allowed to combine the inverse and tranpose symbols into: A^-T
• January 24th 2010, 09:15 PM
Bruno J.
You won't go to prison for it, so I guess you're allowed. But it's neither good nor standard notation.
• January 24th 2010, 10:35 PM
Drexel28
Quote:

Originally Posted by Noxide
am I allowed to combine the inverse and tranpose symbols into: A^-T

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Originally Posted by Bruno J.
You won't go to prison for it, so I guess you're allowed. But it's neither good nor standard notation.

I'd jail you for that.
• January 24th 2010, 11:34 PM
Moo
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Originally Posted by Noxide
am I allowed to combine the inverse and tranpose symbols into: A^-T

I'd suggest you avoid writing it this way (Worried)
• January 25th 2010, 08:30 AM
Bruno J.
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Originally Posted by Drexel28
I'd jail you for that.

(Rofl)

And everybody who's been in your dungeon knows what that means...
• January 25th 2010, 08:48 AM
Drexel28
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Originally Posted by Bruno J.
(Rofl)

And everybody who's been in your dungeon knows what that means...

You better mind your mouth boy or it's the riding crop for you.