Suppose VV is finite-dimensional and S,TL(V)S,T \in \mathcal L(V). Prove that ST=IST = I if and only if TS=ITS = I.


This is a rewording of 3.69, If ST=IST = I then TT is clearly injective, which by 3.69 implies TT is invertible. Applying T1T^{-1} to both sides of ST=IST = I shows S=T1S = T^{-1} which shows TS=ITS = I as desired.

The reverse direction is exactly the same if you swap TT and SS.