Linear Algebra Question ( rank of matrix )

Let $\bf A$ be an $m \times n$ matrix. If $\bf P$ and $\bf Q$ are invertible $m \times m$ and $n \times n$ matrices, respectively

prove $\operatorname{rank}(\mathbf{PA}) = \operatorname{rank}(\bf{A})$

"I know how to prove $\operatorname{rank}(\mathbf{AQ})= \operatorname{rank}(\bf{A})$, where I start with $R(L_{\mathbf{AQ}})=L_{\bf{A}} L_{\bf{Q}}(F^n)=\dots$" but it seems like I can not prove $\operatorname{rank}(\mathbf{PA})=\operatorname{rank}(\bf{A})$ by this approach"

any help from you guys would be great. Thanks

-
For some basic information about writing math at this site see e.g. here, here, here and here. –  Julian Kuelshammer Nov 6 '12 at 22:41
Some MSE users tried to improve your post using TeX (for better readability). Please check whether these edits did not unintentionally change the meaning of your post. –  Julian Kuelshammer Nov 6 '12 at 22:43
Thanks for the editing Julian!! –  mathwannabe Nov 6 '12 at 22:45
I didn't, Shaktal did. –  Julian Kuelshammer Nov 6 '12 at 22:57
hint $\text{rank}(M) = \text{rank}(M^T)$, so if you know how to solve $\text{rank(AQ)}=\text{rank}(A)$ and $(AQ)^T=Q^TA^T$ you're all set. –  karakfa Nov 6 '12 at 23:00
show 1 more comment

Yes, I believe that works. However, you can save yourself much headache by instead proving the following: $PAx = 0$ if and only if $Ax = 0$. Then apply rank-nullity. –  Christopher A. Wong Nov 7 '12 at 1:55