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Let A and B are singular matrices. Then (AB)-1 is equal to

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h
B-1A-1
A-1B-1
AB^{-1
does not exist​

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Answer: D) does not exist.

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Step-by-step explanation:

One matrix rule is that


(AB)^(-1) = B^(-1)A^(-1)

The order is important because matrix multiplication is not commutative.

However, we're told that A and B are singular matrices. By definition, a singular matrix is one that doesn't have an inverse. This means
A^(-1) and
B^(-1) do not exist. Overall, the product of those two items is also nonexistent.

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