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Let $M_n(mathbb{R})$ denote the vector space of real $ntimes n$ matrics, and let $A in M_n(mathbb{R})$.



Part (a) of this question says: Suppose $B in M_n(mathbb{R})$ such that $AB = I_n$ (the $n times n$ identity matrix. If $C in M_n(mathbb{R})$ such that $CA = 0$, then prove $C = 0$.



I have already proven part (a).



Part (b) asks: Assume there exists a least positive integer $m$ such that $t_0I + t_1A + dots + t_mA^m = 0$ for some $t_0, dots, t_m in mathbb{R}$ with $t_m neq 0$. Also, suppose that $AB = I_n$ for some $B in M_n(mathbb{R})$.Prove that $t_0 neq 0$. (Hint: Use the result from part (a)).



My idea is to use induction on $m$. That is, suppose



$$t_0I = 0.$$



But this implies that $t_0 = 0$ since $I$ is the identity. But we could see this as



begin{align*}
t_0I &= 0
\
t_0AB &= 0
\
t_0CAB &= 0
\
t_0C &= 0.
end{align*}



But I don't think this is the right approach. So I have a few questions: (i) Is this the correct approach? (ii) How do I use the result from part (a) properly? (iii) What's a good resource for these types of questions? The book that I am using is "Linear Algebra Done Right by Sheldon Axler".



I am studying for my linear algebra comp in a few weeks so any help is appreciated!






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  • Once you have got $t_0=0$ then anything you multiply it with gonna be zero. Since we assume $t_mne 0$ then $mge 1$.
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Let $M_n(mathbb{R})$ denote the vector space of real $ntimes n$ matrics, and let $A in M_n(mathbb{R})$.



Part (a) of this question says: Suppose $B in M_n(mathbb{R})$ such that $AB = I_n$ (the $n times n$ identity matrix. If $C in M_n(mathbb{R})$ such that $CA = 0$, then prove $C = 0$.



I have already proven part (a).



Part (b) asks: Assume there exists a least positive integer $m$ such that $t_0I + t_1A + dots + t_mA^m = 0$ for some $t_0, dots, t_m in mathbb{R}$ with $t_m neq 0$. Also, suppose that $AB = I_n$ for some $B in M_n(mathbb{R})$.Prove that $t_0 neq 0$. (Hint: Use the result from part (a)).



My idea is to use induction on $m$. That is, suppose



$$t_0I = 0.$$



But this implies that $t_0 = 0$ since $I$ is the identity. But we could see this as



begin{align*}
t_0I &= 0
\
t_0AB &= 0
\
t_0CAB &= 0
\
t_0C &= 0.
end{align*}



But I don't think this is the right approach. So I have a few questions: (i) Is this the correct approach? (ii) How do I use the result from part (a) properly? (iii) What's a good resource for these types of questions? The book that I am using is "Linear Algebra Done Right by Sheldon Axler".



I am studying for my linear algebra comp in a few weeks so any help is appreciated!






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  • Once you have got $t_0=0$ then anything you multiply it with gonna be zero. Since we assume $t_mne 0$ then $mge 1$.
    – A.Γ.
    37 mins ago














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Let $M_n(mathbb{R})$ denote the vector space of real $ntimes n$ matrics, and let $A in M_n(mathbb{R})$.



Part (a) of this question says: Suppose $B in M_n(mathbb{R})$ such that $AB = I_n$ (the $n times n$ identity matrix. If $C in M_n(mathbb{R})$ such that $CA = 0$, then prove $C = 0$.



I have already proven part (a).



Part (b) asks: Assume there exists a least positive integer $m$ such that $t_0I + t_1A + dots + t_mA^m = 0$ for some $t_0, dots, t_m in mathbb{R}$ with $t_m neq 0$. Also, suppose that $AB = I_n$ for some $B in M_n(mathbb{R})$.Prove that $t_0 neq 0$. (Hint: Use the result from part (a)).



My idea is to use induction on $m$. That is, suppose



$$t_0I = 0.$$



But this implies that $t_0 = 0$ since $I$ is the identity. But we could see this as



begin{align*}
t_0I &= 0
\
t_0AB &= 0
\
t_0CAB &= 0
\
t_0C &= 0.
end{align*}



But I don't think this is the right approach. So I have a few questions: (i) Is this the correct approach? (ii) How do I use the result from part (a) properly? (iii) What's a good resource for these types of questions? The book that I am using is "Linear Algebra Done Right by Sheldon Axler".



I am studying for my linear algebra comp in a few weeks so any help is appreciated!






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Let $M_n(mathbb{R})$ denote the vector space of real $ntimes n$ matrics, and let $A in M_n(mathbb{R})$.



Part (a) of this question says: Suppose $B in M_n(mathbb{R})$ such that $AB = I_n$ (the $n times n$ identity matrix. If $C in M_n(mathbb{R})$ such that $CA = 0$, then prove $C = 0$.



I have already proven part (a).



Part (b) asks: Assume there exists a least positive integer $m$ such that $t_0I + t_1A + dots + t_mA^m = 0$ for some $t_0, dots, t_m in mathbb{R}$ with $t_m neq 0$. Also, suppose that $AB = I_n$ for some $B in M_n(mathbb{R})$.Prove that $t_0 neq 0$. (Hint: Use the result from part (a)).



My idea is to use induction on $m$. That is, suppose



$$t_0I = 0.$$



But this implies that $t_0 = 0$ since $I$ is the identity. But we could see this as



begin{align*}
t_0I &= 0
\
t_0AB &= 0
\
t_0CAB &= 0
\
t_0C &= 0.
end{align*}



But I don't think this is the right approach. So I have a few questions: (i) Is this the correct approach? (ii) How do I use the result from part (a) properly? (iii) What's a good resource for these types of questions? The book that I am using is "Linear Algebra Done Right by Sheldon Axler".



I am studying for my linear algebra comp in a few weeks so any help is appreciated!






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  • Once you have got $t_0=0$ then anything you multiply it with gonna be zero. Since we assume $t_mne 0$ then $mge 1$.
    – A.Γ.
    37 mins ago


















  • Once you have got $t_0=0$ then anything you multiply it with gonna be zero. Since we assume $t_mne 0$ then $mge 1$.
    – A.Γ.
    37 mins ago
















Once you have got $t_0=0$ then anything you multiply it with gonna be zero. Since we assume $t_mne 0$ then $mge 1$.
– A.Γ.
37 mins ago




Once you have got $t_0=0$ then anything you multiply it with gonna be zero. Since we assume $t_mne 0$ then $mge 1$.
– A.Γ.
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Suppose exists $B$ such that $AB=I$ and that $m$ is the smallest integer such that, exist coefficients $t_i$ such that,
$$
t_0 I + t_1 A + cdots + t_m A^m = 0
$$



If $t_0=0$ you have,
$$
t_1 A + cdots + t_m A^m = 0
$$



Now, see if you can use the fact that $AB = I$ to find new coefficients $t_i'$ satisfying
$$
t_0'I + t_1'A + cdots t_n ' A^n = 0
$$
where $n<m$.



Since by assumption $m$ is the smallest integer such that this type of combination exists, then you have a contradiction.



I liked that book as a first course in linear algebra. You could also see if past exam problems are available to study from. To me, studying for exams is somewhat dependent on the format of exam itself so its hard to give general advice.






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  • Thank you for this. My goto for using contradiction is typically when the problem screams "this is obviously true". Didn't really think that this result was intuitive so I didn't take this route. When in doubt try it out, I guess.
    – Taylor McMillan
    16 mins ago










  • That is what I am doing. My university has several past exams posted I am doing all of those problems.
    – Taylor McMillan
    14 mins ago



















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Hint: assume $t_0=0$ then
$$
t_1A+ldots+t_mA^m=0.
$$
Multiply by $B$ and get the contradiction with the minimality of $m$.






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    Suppose exists $B$ such that $AB=I$ and that $m$ is the smallest integer such that, exist coefficients $t_i$ such that,
    $$
    t_0 I + t_1 A + cdots + t_m A^m = 0
    $$



    If $t_0=0$ you have,
    $$
    t_1 A + cdots + t_m A^m = 0
    $$



    Now, see if you can use the fact that $AB = I$ to find new coefficients $t_i'$ satisfying
    $$
    t_0'I + t_1'A + cdots t_n ' A^n = 0
    $$
    where $n<m$.



    Since by assumption $m$ is the smallest integer such that this type of combination exists, then you have a contradiction.



    I liked that book as a first course in linear algebra. You could also see if past exam problems are available to study from. To me, studying for exams is somewhat dependent on the format of exam itself so its hard to give general advice.






    share|cite|improve this answer





















    • Thank you for this. My goto for using contradiction is typically when the problem screams "this is obviously true". Didn't really think that this result was intuitive so I didn't take this route. When in doubt try it out, I guess.
      – Taylor McMillan
      16 mins ago










    • That is what I am doing. My university has several past exams posted I am doing all of those problems.
      – Taylor McMillan
      14 mins ago
















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    Suppose exists $B$ such that $AB=I$ and that $m$ is the smallest integer such that, exist coefficients $t_i$ such that,
    $$
    t_0 I + t_1 A + cdots + t_m A^m = 0
    $$



    If $t_0=0$ you have,
    $$
    t_1 A + cdots + t_m A^m = 0
    $$



    Now, see if you can use the fact that $AB = I$ to find new coefficients $t_i'$ satisfying
    $$
    t_0'I + t_1'A + cdots t_n ' A^n = 0
    $$
    where $n<m$.



    Since by assumption $m$ is the smallest integer such that this type of combination exists, then you have a contradiction.



    I liked that book as a first course in linear algebra. You could also see if past exam problems are available to study from. To me, studying for exams is somewhat dependent on the format of exam itself so its hard to give general advice.






    share|cite|improve this answer





















    • Thank you for this. My goto for using contradiction is typically when the problem screams "this is obviously true". Didn't really think that this result was intuitive so I didn't take this route. When in doubt try it out, I guess.
      – Taylor McMillan
      16 mins ago










    • That is what I am doing. My university has several past exams posted I am doing all of those problems.
      – Taylor McMillan
      14 mins ago














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    Suppose exists $B$ such that $AB=I$ and that $m$ is the smallest integer such that, exist coefficients $t_i$ such that,
    $$
    t_0 I + t_1 A + cdots + t_m A^m = 0
    $$



    If $t_0=0$ you have,
    $$
    t_1 A + cdots + t_m A^m = 0
    $$



    Now, see if you can use the fact that $AB = I$ to find new coefficients $t_i'$ satisfying
    $$
    t_0'I + t_1'A + cdots t_n ' A^n = 0
    $$
    where $n<m$.



    Since by assumption $m$ is the smallest integer such that this type of combination exists, then you have a contradiction.



    I liked that book as a first course in linear algebra. You could also see if past exam problems are available to study from. To me, studying for exams is somewhat dependent on the format of exam itself so its hard to give general advice.






    share|cite|improve this answer












    Suppose exists $B$ such that $AB=I$ and that $m$ is the smallest integer such that, exist coefficients $t_i$ such that,
    $$
    t_0 I + t_1 A + cdots + t_m A^m = 0
    $$



    If $t_0=0$ you have,
    $$
    t_1 A + cdots + t_m A^m = 0
    $$



    Now, see if you can use the fact that $AB = I$ to find new coefficients $t_i'$ satisfying
    $$
    t_0'I + t_1'A + cdots t_n ' A^n = 0
    $$
    where $n<m$.



    Since by assumption $m$ is the smallest integer such that this type of combination exists, then you have a contradiction.



    I liked that book as a first course in linear algebra. You could also see if past exam problems are available to study from. To me, studying for exams is somewhat dependent on the format of exam itself so its hard to give general advice.







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    • Thank you for this. My goto for using contradiction is typically when the problem screams "this is obviously true". Didn't really think that this result was intuitive so I didn't take this route. When in doubt try it out, I guess.
      – Taylor McMillan
      16 mins ago










    • That is what I am doing. My university has several past exams posted I am doing all of those problems.
      – Taylor McMillan
      14 mins ago


















    • Thank you for this. My goto for using contradiction is typically when the problem screams "this is obviously true". Didn't really think that this result was intuitive so I didn't take this route. When in doubt try it out, I guess.
      – Taylor McMillan
      16 mins ago










    • That is what I am doing. My university has several past exams posted I am doing all of those problems.
      – Taylor McMillan
      14 mins ago
















    Thank you for this. My goto for using contradiction is typically when the problem screams "this is obviously true". Didn't really think that this result was intuitive so I didn't take this route. When in doubt try it out, I guess.
    – Taylor McMillan
    16 mins ago




    Thank you for this. My goto for using contradiction is typically when the problem screams "this is obviously true". Didn't really think that this result was intuitive so I didn't take this route. When in doubt try it out, I guess.
    – Taylor McMillan
    16 mins ago












    That is what I am doing. My university has several past exams posted I am doing all of those problems.
    – Taylor McMillan
    14 mins ago




    That is what I am doing. My university has several past exams posted I am doing all of those problems.
    – Taylor McMillan
    14 mins ago











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    Hint: assume $t_0=0$ then
    $$
    t_1A+ldots+t_mA^m=0.
    $$
    Multiply by $B$ and get the contradiction with the minimality of $m$.






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      Hint: assume $t_0=0$ then
      $$
      t_1A+ldots+t_mA^m=0.
      $$
      Multiply by $B$ and get the contradiction with the minimality of $m$.






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        Hint: assume $t_0=0$ then
        $$
        t_1A+ldots+t_mA^m=0.
        $$
        Multiply by $B$ and get the contradiction with the minimality of $m$.






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        Hint: assume $t_0=0$ then
        $$
        t_1A+ldots+t_mA^m=0.
        $$
        Multiply by $B$ and get the contradiction with the minimality of $m$.







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