Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If A is a square matrix such that $A^2=A$, then $(I+A)^3-7 A$ is equal to:

Options:

A

3A

I

A - I

Correct Answer:

I

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → I

$(I+A)^3-7 A$

so $A^3+3A^2I+3AI^2+I^3-7A$

as $A^2=A$, so $A^3=A.A^2=A.A=A^2=A$

so $A+3A+3A+I-7A$

$=I$