Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If \(A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 &2 \\ 2&1\end{array}\right]\) and \(f(x)=(I+x)(I-x)\) then \(f(A)\) is

Options:

\(-4\left[\begin{array}{ll}1&1\\ 1&1 \end{array}\right]\)

\(-8\left[\begin{array}{ll}1&1\\ 1&1 \end{array}\right]\)

\(4\left[\begin{array}{ll}1&1\\ 1&1 \end{array}\right]\)

None

Correct Answer:

\(-4\left[\begin{array}{ll}1&1\\ 1&1 \end{array}\right]\)

Explanation:

$f(A)=(I-A)(I+A)$

$=\begin{bmatrix}0&-2\\-2&0\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}2&2\\2&2\end{bmatrix}$

\(=-4\left[\begin{array}{ll}1&1\\ 1&1 \end{array}\right]\)