positive definite how to prove that LU decomposition is possible

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Given K a symmetrical, square and positive definite matrix, how to prove that LU decomposition is possible without the need of a permutation?

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Because the matrix is symmetric, $U$ can be set as $L^T$. Then the LU decomposition becomes a Cholesky decomposition, for which explicit formulas showing possibility when the matrix is also positive definite exist.