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Q12. If A and B are square matrices of the same order such that $AB = BA$ , then prove by induction that $AB^n = B^n A$ . Further, prove that $(AB)^n = A^n B^n$ for all $n \in N$ .

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A and B are square matrices of the same order such that $AB = BA$ ,

To prove : $AB^n = B^n A$ , $n \in N$

For n=1, we have $AB^1 = B^1 A$

Thus, the result is true for n=1.

Let the result be true for n=k,then we have $AB^k = B^k A$

Now, taking n=k+1 , we have $AB^{k+1} = AB^k .B$

$AB^{k+1} = (B^kA) .B$

$AB^{k+1} = (B^k) .AB$

$AB^{k+1} = (B^k) .BA$

$AB^{k+1} = (B^k.B) .A$

$AB^{k+1} = (B^k^+^1) .A$

Thus, the result is true for n=k+1.

Hence, we have $AB^n = B^n A$ , $n \in N$ .

To prove: $(AB)^n = A^n B^n$

For n=1, we have $(AB)^1 = A^1 B^1$

Thus, the result is true for n=1.

Let the result be true for n=k,then we have $(AB)^k = A^k B^k$

Now, taking n=k+1 , we have $(AB)^{k+1} = (A B)^k.(AB)$

$(AB)^{k+1} = A^k B^k.(AB)$

$(AB)^{k+1} = A^{K}( B^kA)B$

$(AB)^{k+1} = A^{K}( AB^k)B$

$(AB)^{k+1} = (A^{K}A)(B^kB)$

$(AB)^{k+1} = (A^{k+1})(B^{k+1})$

Thus, the result is true for n=k+1.

Hence, we have $AB^n = B^n A$ and $(AB)^n = A^n B^n$ for all $n \in N$ .

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