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If A, B are symmetric matrices of the same order then AB – BA is

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a

Skew symmetric matrix

b

Symmetric matrix 

c

Diagonal matrix 

d

 identity matrix

answer is B.

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Given that, AT=A, BT=B

       Let C=AB-BA             CT=(AB-BA)T                  =(AB)T-(BA)T                  =BTAT-ATBT                  =BA-AB                  =-(AB-BA)             CT=-C              AB-BA  is a skew symmetric matrix.

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If A, B are symmetric matrices of the same order then AB – BA is