Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Algebra

Question:

If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then

Options:

(AB+BA) is skew symmetric matrix.

(AB+BA) is always a diagonal matrix.

(AB+BA) is a symmetric matrix.

(AB-BA) is a symmetric matrix.

Correct Answer:

(AB+BA) is a symmetric matrix.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (AB+BA) is a symmetric matrix.

Given: $A$ and $B$ are symmetric matrices.

Properties:

- $(AB + BA)^T = B^T A^T + A^T B^T = BA + AB = AB + BA$

- Hence, $(AB + BA)$ is symmetric.