Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If A is a square matrix such that $A^2 = 2I$, then the value of $(A - I)^2 + (A+I)^2-7A$ is

Options:

$2I$

$-7A+6I$

$-8I-7A$

$8I+7A$

Correct Answer:

$-7A+6I$

Explanation:

$A^2 = 2I$

so $(A-I)^2+(A+I)^2-7A$

$A^2+I-2A+A^2+I+2A-7A$

$=2A^2+2I-7A$

$4I+2I-7A$   $[∵A^2 = 2I]$

$=-7A+6I$