This is a very beautiful sample problem from ISI MStat PSB 2006 Problem 1 based on Inverse of a matrix. Let's give it a try !!
Let A and B be two invertible \( n \times n\) real matrices. Assume that \( A+B\) is invertible. Show that \( A^{-1}+B^{-1}\) is also invertible.
Matrix Multiplication
Inverse of a matrix
We are given that A,B,A+B are all invertible real matrices . And in this type of problems every information given is a hint to solve the problem let's give a try to use them to show that \( A^{-1}+B^{-1}\) is also invertible.
Observe that ,\( A(A^{-1}+B^{-1})B= (B+A) \Rightarrow |A^{-1}+B^{-1}|=\frac{|A+B|}{|A| |B| } \) taking determinant is both sides as A+B , A and B are invertible so |A+B| , |A| and |B| are non-zero . Hence \(A^{-1}+B^{-1} \) is also non-singular .
Again we have , \( A(A^{-1}+B^{-1})B= (B+A) \Rightarrow B^{-1} {(A^{-1}+B^{-1})}^{-1} A^{-1} = {(A+B)}^{-1} \) , taking inverse on both sides .
Now as A+B , A and B are invertible so , we have \( {(A^{-1}+B^{-1})}^{-1}=B {(A+B)}^{-1} A \) . Hence we are done .
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