Prove that there are no Matrices $A$ and $B$ such that $AB-BA=kI$ where $k \ne 0$
Now since the products $AB$ and $BA$ are both defined and a subtraction exists between them so obviously both are square matrices of same order.
Actually i have proved this by considering generic $2\times 2$ matrices.
Letting $$A=\begin{bmatrix}
a & b\\
c& d
\end{bmatrix}$$
Letting $$B=\begin{bmatrix}
p & q\\
r& s
\end{bmatrix}$$
Now $$AB-BA=\begin{bmatrix}
br-qc & q(a-d)+b(s-p)\\
c(p-s)+r(d-a)& cq-br
\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}
k & o\\
0& k
\end{bmatrix}$$
$\implies$
$$br-qc=k$$ and
$$br-qc=-k$$
which is not valid unless $k =0$
is there a formal proof?
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