Can an Elementary Matrix's Inverse's Determinant = 0?

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Can someone explain to me why an elementary matrix's inverse determinant cannot equal 0? Or can it? Is there some theorem to elementary matrix inverses?

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If a matrice is inversible, the determinant is non nul. The inverse of a inversible matrice is by definition inversible, then the determinant is no nul too. So the response to your question is of course no !!