Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

Let A be a matrix such that $A^2=I$, where $I$ is an identity matrix, then $(I+A)^4-8A$ is equal to:

Options:

$5I$

$8I$

$8(I+A)$

$5(I-A)$

Correct Answer:

$8I$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $8I$

$(I+A)^4-8A=I^A+4I^3A+6I^2A^2+4IA^3+A^4-8A$

$=(I+6I+I)+(4A+4A)-8A$

$=8I$   $[A^2=I]$ [Given]