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So given that $AB=BA$ Now we need to prove that this means $A^mB^n = B^nA^m$ So I attempt this by first proving $AB^n=B^nA$

So first when $n=1$ It is true as given $AB=BA$

Let $AB^n=B^nA$ be true

Now lets prove that $AB^{n+1}=B^{n+1}A$ is true

$AB^{n+1} = AB^nB = (B^nA)B$ as $B^nA = AB^n$

$B^n(AB)$ [By Associative law]

and now as $AB = BA$

$B^n(AB) = B^n(BA) = B^{n+1}A$

By principle of mathematical induction we have $AB^{n} = B^{n}A$

Now by the same way we have prove $A^mB = BA^m$

Hence that $A^mB^n = B^nA^m$

Is this proving logical?? Is there better way to proving this using perhaps

$\sum_{i\neq j}{A_{ij}B_{ji}}$

or more of simple proving or is my proving suitable?

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