The matrix $\begin{bmatrix} 0 & -5 & 8 \\ 5 & 0 & 12 \\ -8 & -12 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$ is a

skew-symmetric matrix

The correct answer is Option (3) → skew-symmetric matrix ##

We know that, in a square matrix, if $b_{ij} = 0$, when $i \neq j$, then it is said to be a diagonal matrix. Here, $b_{12}, b_{13}, \dots \neq 0$, so the given matrix is not a diagonal matrix.

Let $B = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -5 & 8 \\ 5 & 0 & 12 \\ -8 & -12 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$

$∴$ $B' = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 5 & -8 \\ -5 & 0 & -12 \\ 8 & 12 & 0 \end{bmatrix} = - \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -5 & 8 \\ 5 & 0 & 12 \\ -8 & -12 & 0 \end{bmatrix} = -B$

Since, $B' = -B$

So, the given matrix is a skew-symmetric matrix.