Let A be a matrix such that $A = \begin{bmatrix}1&2\\-2&3\end{bmatrix}$. Then which of the following are TRUE? (A) A is non-singular matrix Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
(A) and (D) only (B) and (C) only (A) and (C) only (C) and (D) only |
(A) and (D) only |
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) and (D) only Given: $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ -2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$ Determinant: $|A| = (1)(3) - (2)(-2) = 3 + 4 = 7 \ne 0$ Hence, $A$ is non-singular ⇒ (A) is true, (C) is false. Check symmetry: $A^T = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$ Since $A^T \ne A$, it is not symmetric. Check skew-symmetry: $-A = \begin{bmatrix} -1 & -2 \\ 2 & -3 \end{bmatrix}$ $A^T \ne -A$, hence it is not skew-symmetric. Therefore, correct statements: (A) A is non-singular matrix (D) A is not skew-symmetric matrix |