Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If $A=\begin{pmatrix} -a & b\\c & a\end{pmatrix}$ and  $A^2=I$, where $I$ is an Identity matrix of order 2, then which of the following is correct ?

Options:

$1+2b-c^2=0$

$1+b^2-ac=0$

$1+bc-a^2=0$

$1-bc-a^2=0$

Correct Answer:

$1-bc-a^2=0$

Explanation:

$A=\begin{bmatrix} -a & b\\c & a\end{bmatrix}$ and  $A^2=I$

$A×A=\begin{bmatrix} -a & b\\c & a\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} -a & b\\c & a\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}a^2+bc & 0\\0 & a^2+bc\end{bmatrix}=I=\begin{bmatrix}1 & 0\\0 & 1\end{bmatrix}$

so $1-bc-a^2=0$ (on comparison)