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$A^2 + A + I_n = 0 implies$ matrix $A$ is invertible


Invertible matrices over a commutative ring and their determinantsIf $A^2+2A+I_n=O_n$ then $A$ is invertibleUsing determinants, show that for all $n times n$ symmetric matrices $A$, the matrix $A^2 + I_n$ is invertible.Prove that A + B is invertible iff $I_n$ + $A^-1$B is invertible (matrices)Product or sum of invertible matrix give an invertible matrix?Nullspace and column space of invertible matrixProve that the matrix $I_n - A$ is invertibleHelp with proof or counterexample: $A^3=0 implies I_n+A$ is invertibleInvertible matrix and spanInvertible matrix implies square matrix













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I can see why $A^2 + A$ is invertible, but can't find a way to proof it on $A$.










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Let $Ax=0$, then $0=(A^2+A+I_n)x=I_nx=x$, hence $ker(A)=0$.



Conclusion ?






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    I would add general conclusion that if only $p(A)=0$ with non-zero part $I_n$ then $A$ must be invertible.
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    Yes, if $ p(x)=x^n+a_n-1x^n-1+...+a_1x$ and $p(A)+I_n=0$, then $A$ is invertible.
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$I_n=-A(A+I_n)$, hence $1= det(I_n)= det(-A)det(A+I_n)=(-1)^n det(A) det(A+I_n).$



This gives $ det(A) ne 0$.






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$$-(A+I)A=-A^2-A=I.$$






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To show that any square matrix A is invertible, you need to show that there exists a square matrix $A^-1$ (called the inverse of A) such that $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n $. That's the definition of a matrix being invertible.



Now, we can use the equation $A^2 + A + I_n = O_n$ to find a potential candidate for the inverse $A^-1$ such that the equation $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n $ holds. Let us solve for $I_n$:



$A^2 + A + I_n = O_n$$I_n = -A^2 - A$$I_n = A(-A - I_n)$



Here, we have our candidate inverse matrix, which is just $A^-1 = (-A - I_n)$. Now, you must show that it satisfies the equation $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n$.



Let $A^-1 = -A - I_n$. Then $AA^-1 = A(-A - I_n) = -A^2 - AI_n = -A^2 - A = -(A^2 + A) = I_n$



Similarly, $A^-1A = (-A - I_n)A = -A^2 - I_nA = -A^2 - A = I_n$.



By the definition, A is invertible.






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    Let $Ax=0$, then $0=(A^2+A+I_n)x=I_nx=x$, hence $ker(A)=0$.



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    Let $Ax=0$, then $0=(A^2+A+I_n)x=I_nx=x$, hence $ker(A)=0$.



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      I would add general conclusion that if only $p(A)=0$ with non-zero part $I_n$ then $A$ must be invertible.
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      Yes, if $ p(x)=x^n+a_n-1x^n-1+...+a_1x$ and $p(A)+I_n=0$, then $A$ is invertible.
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      Why the downvote? ?
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      I upvoted both answers, they seem to be very good. I'm also very interested what weaknesses someone noticed in the reasoning about kernel ..
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      I would add general conclusion that if only $p(A)=0$ with non-zero part $I_n$ then $A$ must be invertible.
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      Mar 11 at 10:48






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      Yes, if $ p(x)=x^n+a_n-1x^n-1+...+a_1x$ and $p(A)+I_n=0$, then $A$ is invertible.
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      Why the downvote? ?
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      I upvoted both answers, they seem to be very good. I'm also very interested what weaknesses someone noticed in the reasoning about kernel ..
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      2 days ago
















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    I would add general conclusion that if only $p(A)=0$ with non-zero part $I_n$ then $A$ must be invertible.
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    $begingroup$
    I would add general conclusion that if only $p(A)=0$ with non-zero part $I_n$ then $A$ must be invertible.
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    Mar 11 at 10:48




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    Yes, if $ p(x)=x^n+a_n-1x^n-1+...+a_1x$ and $p(A)+I_n=0$, then $A$ is invertible.
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    2 days ago





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    $I_n=-A(A+I_n)$, hence $1= det(I_n)= det(-A)det(A+I_n)=(-1)^n det(A) det(A+I_n).$



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    $I_n=-A(A+I_n)$, hence $1= det(I_n)= det(-A)det(A+I_n)=(-1)^n det(A) det(A+I_n).$



    This gives $ det(A) ne 0$.






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    $I_n=-A(A+I_n)$, hence $1= det(I_n)= det(-A)det(A+I_n)=(-1)^n det(A) det(A+I_n).$



    This gives $ det(A) ne 0$.






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    $I_n=-A(A+I_n)$, hence $1= det(I_n)= det(-A)det(A+I_n)=(-1)^n det(A) det(A+I_n).$



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      @Dietrich: $A=-I_n$ doe not satisfy the equation $A^2 + A + I_n = 0.$
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    @Dietrich: $A=-I_n$ doe not satisfy the equation $A^2 + A + I_n = 0.$
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    Mar 11 at 9:55




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    $begingroup$
    @Fred Good point!
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    @Fred Good point!
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    To show that any square matrix A is invertible, you need to show that there exists a square matrix $A^-1$ (called the inverse of A) such that $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n $. That's the definition of a matrix being invertible.



    Now, we can use the equation $A^2 + A + I_n = O_n$ to find a potential candidate for the inverse $A^-1$ such that the equation $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n $ holds. Let us solve for $I_n$:



    $A^2 + A + I_n = O_n$$I_n = -A^2 - A$$I_n = A(-A - I_n)$



    Here, we have our candidate inverse matrix, which is just $A^-1 = (-A - I_n)$. Now, you must show that it satisfies the equation $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n$.



    Let $A^-1 = -A - I_n$. Then $AA^-1 = A(-A - I_n) = -A^2 - AI_n = -A^2 - A = -(A^2 + A) = I_n$



    Similarly, $A^-1A = (-A - I_n)A = -A^2 - I_nA = -A^2 - A = I_n$.



    By the definition, A is invertible.






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      To show that any square matrix A is invertible, you need to show that there exists a square matrix $A^-1$ (called the inverse of A) such that $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n $. That's the definition of a matrix being invertible.



      Now, we can use the equation $A^2 + A + I_n = O_n$ to find a potential candidate for the inverse $A^-1$ such that the equation $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n $ holds. Let us solve for $I_n$:



      $A^2 + A + I_n = O_n$$I_n = -A^2 - A$$I_n = A(-A - I_n)$



      Here, we have our candidate inverse matrix, which is just $A^-1 = (-A - I_n)$. Now, you must show that it satisfies the equation $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n$.



      Let $A^-1 = -A - I_n$. Then $AA^-1 = A(-A - I_n) = -A^2 - AI_n = -A^2 - A = -(A^2 + A) = I_n$



      Similarly, $A^-1A = (-A - I_n)A = -A^2 - I_nA = -A^2 - A = I_n$.



      By the definition, A is invertible.






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        To show that any square matrix A is invertible, you need to show that there exists a square matrix $A^-1$ (called the inverse of A) such that $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n $. That's the definition of a matrix being invertible.



        Now, we can use the equation $A^2 + A + I_n = O_n$ to find a potential candidate for the inverse $A^-1$ such that the equation $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n $ holds. Let us solve for $I_n$:



        $A^2 + A + I_n = O_n$$I_n = -A^2 - A$$I_n = A(-A - I_n)$



        Here, we have our candidate inverse matrix, which is just $A^-1 = (-A - I_n)$. Now, you must show that it satisfies the equation $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n$.



        Let $A^-1 = -A - I_n$. Then $AA^-1 = A(-A - I_n) = -A^2 - AI_n = -A^2 - A = -(A^2 + A) = I_n$



        Similarly, $A^-1A = (-A - I_n)A = -A^2 - I_nA = -A^2 - A = I_n$.



        By the definition, A is invertible.






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        To show that any square matrix A is invertible, you need to show that there exists a square matrix $A^-1$ (called the inverse of A) such that $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n $. That's the definition of a matrix being invertible.



        Now, we can use the equation $A^2 + A + I_n = O_n$ to find a potential candidate for the inverse $A^-1$ such that the equation $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n $ holds. Let us solve for $I_n$:



        $A^2 + A + I_n = O_n$$I_n = -A^2 - A$$I_n = A(-A - I_n)$



        Here, we have our candidate inverse matrix, which is just $A^-1 = (-A - I_n)$. Now, you must show that it satisfies the equation $AA^-1 = A^-1A = I_n$.



        Let $A^-1 = -A - I_n$. Then $AA^-1 = A(-A - I_n) = -A^2 - AI_n = -A^2 - A = -(A^2 + A) = I_n$



        Similarly, $A^-1A = (-A - I_n)A = -A^2 - I_nA = -A^2 - A = I_n$.



        By the definition, A is invertible.







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