5. Recall that GL(n, R) is the ring of square matrices of dimension n with entries from the ring R. (a) Prove that a matrix A ∈ GL(n, R) over a commutative ring R with identity is invertible if and only if det(A) is a unit in R. (b) Find a number ring R = Zn over which A and C are invertible, but B is not invertible.

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5. Recall that GL(n, R) is the ring of square matrices of dimension n with entries from the ring
R.
(a) Prove that a matrix A ∈ GL(n, R) over a commutative ring R with identity is invertible if
and only if det(A) is a unit in R.
(b) Find a number ring R = Zn over which A and C are invertible, but B is not invertible.

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