Trace of a Product

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Trace of a Product

## Formula

$$\operatorname{tr}(AB)=\operatorname{tr}(BA)$$

when both products are defined.

For three square matrices:

$$\operatorname{tr}(ABC)=\operatorname{tr}(BCA)=\operatorname{tr}(CAB)$$

## Usage

- Used to cyclically rearrange factors inside a trace.

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