Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Algebra

Question:

Which of the following is true for $A=\left[\begin{array}{cc}1 & -1 \\ 2 & 3\end{array}\right]$?

Options:

A + 4I is symmetric, where I is an Identity matrix of order 2

A - 4I is skew symmetric, where I is an Identity matrix of order 2

A - B is a diagonal matrix for any value of $\alpha$ if $B=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\alpha & -1 \\ 2 & 5\end{array}\right]$

$AA^{T}$ is a skew symmetric matrix.

Correct Answer:

A - B is a diagonal matrix for any value of $\alpha$ if $B=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\alpha & -1 \\ 2 & 5\end{array}\right]$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → A - B is a diagonal matrix for any value of $\alpha$ if $B=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\alpha & -1 \\ 2 & 5\end{array}\right]$