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In page 594 of Bishop's PRML, the following equation is implied:



$$
-frac{1}{2}sum(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}}) = -frac{N}{2}mathrm{Tr}(mathbf{C}^{-1}mathbf{S})
$$



where



$$
mathbf{S} = frac{1}{N}sum(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}})^T
$$
,$mathbf{C}$ is a symmetric matrix and $mathbf{bar{x}} = frac{sum_{n=1}^Nmathbf{x}_n}{N}$.



I want to derive this equation myself. But I'm not sure how to do it. Could someone show why the equation holds?






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In page 594 of Bishop's PRML, the following equation is implied:



$$
-frac{1}{2}sum(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}}) = -frac{N}{2}mathrm{Tr}(mathbf{C}^{-1}mathbf{S})
$$



where



$$
mathbf{S} = frac{1}{N}sum(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}})^T
$$
,$mathbf{C}$ is a symmetric matrix and $mathbf{bar{x}} = frac{sum_{n=1}^Nmathbf{x}_n}{N}$.



I want to derive this equation myself. But I'm not sure how to do it. Could someone show why the equation holds?






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  • I have taken the liberty to modify your title which was "uninformative".
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In page 594 of Bishop's PRML, the following equation is implied:



$$
-frac{1}{2}sum(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}}) = -frac{N}{2}mathrm{Tr}(mathbf{C}^{-1}mathbf{S})
$$



where



$$
mathbf{S} = frac{1}{N}sum(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}})^T
$$
,$mathbf{C}$ is a symmetric matrix and $mathbf{bar{x}} = frac{sum_{n=1}^Nmathbf{x}_n}{N}$.



I want to derive this equation myself. But I'm not sure how to do it. Could someone show why the equation holds?






linear-algebra







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In page 594 of Bishop's PRML, the following equation is implied:



$$
-frac{1}{2}sum(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}}) = -frac{N}{2}mathrm{Tr}(mathbf{C}^{-1}mathbf{S})
$$



where



$$
mathbf{S} = frac{1}{N}sum(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n-mathbf{bar{x}})^T
$$
,$mathbf{C}$ is a symmetric matrix and $mathbf{bar{x}} = frac{sum_{n=1}^Nmathbf{x}_n}{N}$.



I want to derive this equation myself. But I'm not sure how to do it. Could someone show why the equation holds?






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Notice that $(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})$ is a scalar,



hence $$(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})= operatorname{Tr}left[(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})right]=operatorname{Tr}left[C^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})(x_n - bar{x})^Tright]$$



since $operatorname{Tr}(AB)=operatorname{Tr}(BA)$.
Hopefully you can take it from here.






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    With the help of Siong Thye Goh, I did the following:



    begin{align}
    frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^N(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}}) &= -frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^Nmathrm{Tr}[(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})]\
    &= -frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^Nmathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
    &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[sum^N_{n=1}mathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
    &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}sum_{n=1}^N(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
    &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}Nmathbf{S}] = -frac{N}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}mathbf{S}]
    end{align}






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    • +1 great job! just a minor careless step at the very beginning, there's a negative there. ;)
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    Guide:



    Notice that $(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})$ is a scalar,



    hence $$(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})= operatorname{Tr}left[(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})right]=operatorname{Tr}left[C^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})(x_n - bar{x})^Tright]$$



    since $operatorname{Tr}(AB)=operatorname{Tr}(BA)$.
    Hopefully you can take it from here.






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      Guide:



      Notice that $(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})$ is a scalar,



      hence $$(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})= operatorname{Tr}left[(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})right]=operatorname{Tr}left[C^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})(x_n - bar{x})^Tright]$$



      since $operatorname{Tr}(AB)=operatorname{Tr}(BA)$.
      Hopefully you can take it from here.






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        Guide:



        Notice that $(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})$ is a scalar,



        hence $$(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})= operatorname{Tr}left[(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})right]=operatorname{Tr}left[C^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})(x_n - bar{x})^Tright]$$



        since $operatorname{Tr}(AB)=operatorname{Tr}(BA)$.
        Hopefully you can take it from here.






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        Guide:



        Notice that $(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})$ is a scalar,



        hence $$(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})= operatorname{Tr}left[(x_n - bar{x})^TC^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})right]=operatorname{Tr}left[C^{-1}(x_n - bar{x})(x_n - bar{x})^Tright]$$



        since $operatorname{Tr}(AB)=operatorname{Tr}(BA)$.
        Hopefully you can take it from here.







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            With the help of Siong Thye Goh, I did the following:



            begin{align}
            frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^N(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}}) &= -frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^Nmathrm{Tr}[(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^Nmathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[sum^N_{n=1}mathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}sum_{n=1}^N(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}Nmathbf{S}] = -frac{N}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}mathbf{S}]
            end{align}






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            • +1 great job! just a minor careless step at the very beginning, there's a negative there. ;)
              – Siong Thye Goh
              8 hours ago
















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            With the help of Siong Thye Goh, I did the following:



            begin{align}
            frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^N(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}}) &= -frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^Nmathrm{Tr}[(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^Nmathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[sum^N_{n=1}mathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}sum_{n=1}^N(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}Nmathbf{S}] = -frac{N}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}mathbf{S}]
            end{align}






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            • +1 great job! just a minor careless step at the very beginning, there's a negative there. ;)
              – Siong Thye Goh
              8 hours ago














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            With the help of Siong Thye Goh, I did the following:



            begin{align}
            frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^N(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}}) &= -frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^Nmathrm{Tr}[(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^Nmathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[sum^N_{n=1}mathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}sum_{n=1}^N(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}Nmathbf{S}] = -frac{N}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}mathbf{S}]
            end{align}






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            With the help of Siong Thye Goh, I did the following:



            begin{align}
            frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^N(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}}) &= -frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^Nmathrm{Tr}[(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^Tmathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}sum_{n=1}^Nmathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[sum^N_{n=1}mathbf{C}^{-1}(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}sum_{n=1}^N(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})(mathbf{x}_n - mathbf{bar{x}})^T]\
            &= -frac{1}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}Nmathbf{S}] = -frac{N}{2}mathrm{Tr}[mathbf{C}^{-1}mathbf{S}]
            end{align}







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            • +1 great job! just a minor careless step at the very beginning, there's a negative there. ;)
              – Siong Thye Goh
              8 hours ago


















            • +1 great job! just a minor careless step at the very beginning, there's a negative there. ;)
              – Siong Thye Goh
              8 hours ago
















            +1 great job! just a minor careless step at the very beginning, there's a negative there. ;)
            – Siong Thye Goh
            8 hours ago




            +1 great job! just a minor careless step at the very beginning, there's a negative there. ;)
            – Siong Thye Goh
            8 hours ago


















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