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If AB = A and BA = B, then which of the following is/are true?

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a

A is idempotent

b

B is idempotent

c

AT is idempotent

d

none of these

answer is A, B, C.

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Detailed Solution

Given, AB = A, BA = B

 B×AB=B×A

or (BA)B = B or B2 = B

Also,

A×BA=AB(AB)A=AA2=A

Now AT2=AT×AT=(A×A)T=A2T=AT

Similarly, (BT)2 = BT

Hence, AT and BT are idempotent.

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If AB = A and BA = B, then which of the following is/are true?