Prove that if A is an 2021 x 2021 skew-symmetric matrix, then A must be a non-invertible matrix.

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Chapter1: Fundamentals
Section1.6: Matrices
Problem 21E: Suppose that A is an invertible matrix over and O is a zero matrix. Prove that if AX=O, then X=O.
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Prove that if A is an 2021 × 2021 skew-symmetric matrix, then A must be
a non-invertible matrix.
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