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If A is an invertible symmetric matrix, then A⁻¹ is

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✅ Correct Option: 1

A is an invertible symmetric matrix, meaning A=ATA = A^T.

To determine the type of matrix A−1A^{-1} is, consider the transpose of A−1A^{-1}.


Using the transpose-inverse property:

(AT)−1=(A−1)T(A^T)^{-1} = (A^{-1})^T

Since A=ATA = A^T:

(AT)−1=(A)−1(A^T)^{-1} = (A)^{-1}

=A−1= A^{-1}


Combining these results:

A−1=(A−1)TA^{-1} = (A^{-1})^T

This is the definition of a symmetric matrix.


Therefore, A−1A^{-1} is a symmetric matrix.

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