Definition

where the size of matrices are is , is , and is and should be invertible.

The inverse of a rank-k correction of some matrix can be computed by doing a rank-k correction to the inverse of the original matrix

Proof

Start by the matrix

The decomposition of the original matrix become Inverting both sides gives^[Diagonalizable Matrix]

The decomposition of the original matrix become Again inverting both sides,

The first-row first-column entry of RHS of (1) and (2) above gives the Woodbury formula