let M in M_n(R) be a matrix such that M^2 - M = 0, Then find M^(-1) (M inverse)?

Bierlehre59

Bierlehre59

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2022-08-09

let M M n ( R ) be a matrix such that M 2 M = 0, Then find M 1 (M inverse)?
My approach is:- Let M be an invertible matrix, M x M 1 = I n , where I n is identity matrix of order n. So, M 2 M = 0 , M 2 = M , M is an Idempotent Matrix. Now, multiple both sides with M 1 M 2 × M 1 = M × M 1 M = I n , M 2 = I n
But I am unable to proceed further to calculate the matrix. I don't know what steps I have follow to calculate M 1 of M.

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choltas5j

choltas5j

Beginner2022-08-10Added 13 answers

Given M 2 M = 0, then , M 2 = M. If M is invertible then,M=I. Inverse of an identity matrix is identity matrix. Hence M 1 = M = I
Pader6u

Pader6u

Beginner2022-08-11Added 4 answers

The matrix M is idempotent if M 2 = M. If you let M be an invertible idempotent matrix, then M 1 exists and satisfies M 1 M = I n where I n is the n × n identity matrix. Now M 2 = M M 1 M 2 = M 1 M. Because M 1 M = I n thus we obtain M = I n . Now, since M = I n , therefore M 1 = I n

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