Additional properties of inverse matrices

(vii) If P is a invertible square matrix, then

  • (PT)–1 = (P–1)T
  • (Pk)–1 = (P–1)k, k ∈ N
  • adj(A–1) = (adj A)–1

(viii) P = diag(a1, a2, a3......an)

⇒ P–1 = diag(a–11, a–12, a–13......a–1n).

(ix) Inverse of a diagonal matrix is also diagonal.

(x) Inverse of a triangular matrix is also triangular.

(xi) Inverse of a scalar matrix is also a scalar matrix.

(xii) Every invertible matrix possesses a unique inverse.