Let A and B be n times n matrices. Recall that the trace of A , written tr(A),equal sum_{i=1}^nA_{ii} Prove that tr(AB)=tr(BA) and tr(A)=tr(A^t)

Haven

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2020-12-02

Let A and B be n×n matrices. Recall that the trace of A , written tr(A),equal
i=1nAii
Prove that tr(AB)=tr(BA) and tr(A)=tr(At)

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yagombyeR

yagombyeR

Skilled2020-12-03Added 92 answers

Step 1
Consider A and B be n×n matrices and trace of matrix is defined as,
tr(A)=i=1nAii
step 2
To prove tr(AB)=tr(BA).
tr(AB)=i=1n(AB)ii
=i=1nj=1naiibjj
=j=1ni=1nbjjaii
=i=1n(BA)ii
=tr(BA)
Hence, it is proved
Step 3
To prove tr(A)=tr(At)
Let A=(aii),1in and AT=(bii) Then, bii=aii
tr(A)=i=1n(A)ii
=i=1naii
=i=1nbii
=i=1n(AT)ii
=tr(AT)
Hence, it is proved

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