Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If $A^3 =O$, then $I + A+ A^2$ equals

Options:

$I-A$

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

$(I+A)^{-1}$

none of these

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

We have,

$(I-A) (I + A+ A^2)=I+A+ A^2-A-A^2-A^3 = I-O =I$

$∴(I-A)^{-1}=I+ A+ A^2$