Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Algebra

Question:

If A and B are symmetric matrices, then ABA is :

Options:

Symmetric matrix

Skew-symmetric matrix

diagonal matrix

scalar matrix

Correct Answer:

Symmetric matrix

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Symmetric matrix

A and B are symmetric matrices,

$⇒ A^T=A$ and $B^T=B$

$(ABA)^T=A^TB^TA^T$

$=ABA$  $A^T=A,B^T=B$

∴ it is also symmetric.