16.-Linear-Algebra-by-Kenneth-Hoffman · Problem 5.4.14

Determinants

Mathematics — Linear Algebra · block-matrix-determinant

Problem

Let AA, BB, CC, DD be commuting n×nn \times n matrices over the field FF. Show that the determinant of the 2n×2n2n \times 2n matrix [ABCD]\begin{bmatrix} A & B \\ C & D \end{bmatrix} is det⁡(AD−BC)\det(AD - BC).

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