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Prove that if AB= 0and A is invertible then B= 0

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Answer with Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

AB = 0 and A is invertible so, AA⁻¹ = I

So, Consider,


AB=0

Multiplying A⁻¹ on both the sides, we get that


A^(-1)AB=A^(-1)0\\\\(AA^(-1))B=0\\\\IB=0\\\\B=0

Hence proved.

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