If then for every positive integer n is
the result by the principle of mathematical induction on n.
Step1 When , by the definition of integral powers of a matrix, we have
So, the result is true for.
Step2 Let the result be true for .Then
Now we shall show that the result is true for , i.e.
By the definition of integral powers of a matrix, we have
This shows that the result is true for, whenever it is true for
Hence, by the principle of mathematical induction the result is valid for any positive integer n.