Proving a matrix in invertible from the following question

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If matrix $A$ is invertible and $A + B = AB$, prove that matrix $B$ is invertible and $A^{-1} + B^{-1} = I$

Firstly, I was thinking that we can only prove that matrix $B$ is a square matrix because matrix $A$ is a square matrix. But I can't think of a way to prove that it's invertible as well.

For the rest of the question, can I write $A^{-1} + B^{-1}$ as $(A + B)^{-1}$? I don't think it's correct.

Thanks for any help in advance.

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First we use the equation given as

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

which implies $$I+A^{-1}B=B.$$

Then to find the inverse of $B$ we start by assuming that $B$ is invertible which leads to

$$(I+A^{-1}B)B^{-1}=BB^{-1}=I.$$

This gives

$$B^{-1}+A^{-1}=I$$

and then we can write $$B^{-1}=I-A^{-1}$$ which we can check satisfies:

$$(I-A^{-1})B=B-A^{-1}B=I$$