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SEEMOUS 2022 Problem 1

Source: SEEMOUS 2022

May 29, 2022
linear algebraMatricessylvester inequalityeigenvalues

Problem Statement

Let A,BMn(C)A, B \in \mathcal{M}_n(\mathbb{C}) be such that AB2A=ABAB^2A = AB. Prove that: a) (AB)2=AB.(AB)^2 = AB. b) (ABBA)3=On.(AB - BA)^3 = O_n.