The product of matrices (PQ)-1P is A. P-1 B. Q-1 C. P-1Q-1 P D. PQ P-1

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The correct answer is $\boxed{\text{C. }P^{-1}Q^{-1}P}$.

Let $A$, $B$, and $C$ be matrices. Then, the following properties hold:

  • $(AB)^{-1} = B^{-1}A^{-1}$
  • $(A^{-1})^{-1} = A$
  • $(AB)C = A(BC)$
  • $A(B+C) = AB + AC$
  • $(A+B)C = AC + BC$
  • $A(kB) = k(AB)$
  • $(kA)B = A(kB)$
  • $A^2 = AA$
  • $A(A^{-1}) = I$
  • $(A^{-1})A = I$

In this case, we have $A = PQ$ and $B = P$. Substituting into the first property, we get $(PQ)^{-1}P = P^{-1}(PQ)^{-1}$. Applying the second property, we get $P^{-1}(PQ)^{-1} = (P^{-1}PQ)^{-1}$. Applying the third property, we get $(P^{-1}PQ)^{-1} = P^{-1}Q^{-1}$. Therefore, the product of matrices $(PQ)^{-1}P$ is $P^{-1}Q^{-1}P$.

Here is a brief explanation of each option:

  • Option A: $P^{-1}$. This is not the correct answer because $P^{-1}$ is not the product of matrices $(PQ)^{-1}P$.
  • Option B: $Q^{-1}$. This is not 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z"/> Subscribe on YouTube
the correct answer because $Q^{-1}$ is not the product of matrices $(PQ)^{-1}P$.
  • Option C: $P^{-1}Q^{-1}P$. This is the correct answer because it is the product of matrices $(PQ)^{-1}P$.
  • Option D: $PQ P^{-1}$. This is not the correct answer because $PQ P^{-1}$ is not the product of matrices $(PQ)^{-1}P$.
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