Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If \(A,B\) are symmetric matrices of same order, the \(AB-BA\) is a

Options:

Skew symmetric matrix

Symmetric matrix

Zero matrix

Identity matrix

Correct Answer:

Skew symmetric matrix

Explanation:

\(\left(AB-BA\right)^{\prime}=\left(AB\right)^{\prime}-\left(BA\right)^{\prime}=B^{\prime}A^{\prime}-A^{\prime}B^{\prime}=BA-AB=-\left(AB-BA\right)\)