Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

If $A^5 = O$ such that $A^n ≠ I$ for $1 ≤ n ≤ 4$, then $(I – A)^{–1}$ is equal to

Options:

$A^4$

$A^3$

$I + A$

none of these

Correct Answer:

none of these

Explanation:

$I-A^5=(I-A)(I+A+A^2+A^3+A^4)$

$I=(I-A)(I+A+A^2+A^3+A^4)$

$⇒(I-A)^{-1}=(I+A+A^2+A^3+A^4)$