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Why does the inverse of AB equal B⁻¹A⁻¹ and not A⁻¹B⁻¹? This lesson explains the order-reversal principle that governs how inverses and transposes distribute over matrix products. Starting with an intuitive socks-and-shoes analogy, we prove each rule step by step and show why keeping the original factor order fails.

Key concepts covered:
• The socks-and-shoes principle: undoing a sequence requires reversing the order
• Theorem and proof: (AB)⁻¹ = B⁻¹A⁻¹ for invertible n×n matrices
• Inside-out cancellation: how BB⁻¹ collapses first, then AA⁻¹
• Verifying both sides of the inverse definition
• Transpose of a product reverses order: (AB)ᵀ = BᵀAᵀ
• Proof that transpose and inverse commute: (Aᵀ)⁻¹ = (A⁻¹)ᵀ
• Extension to three or more matrices: (ABC)⁻¹ = C⁻¹B⁻¹A⁻¹
• Why the wrong order gets stuck: BA⁻¹ does not simplify to I
• The unifying principle — pushing an operation through a product reverses factor order

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SOURCE MATERIALS
The source materials for this video are from    • 4. Factorization into A = LU