Q.

 Let E and M be 3×3 matrices satisfying the system of equations EMT=(EM)T=20 I.  and (E+M)T=17(EM)T

 where I denotes identity matrix of order 3.

 If E2+M2=abI (where a and b are co-prime), then the value of (a+b) is 

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answer is 743.

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Detailed Solution

EMT=20I

Take transpose on both sides

EM=20I(E+M)T=17(EM)TET+MT=17ETMT16ET=18MT

Take transpose on both sides

16E=18M

From Eqns. (1) and (2), we get

E=±3102I;    M=±4103IE2+M2=72518I    a+b=743

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 Let E and M be 3×3 matrices satisfying the system of equations EMT=(EM)T=20 I.  and (E+M)T=17(E−M)T where I denotes identity matrix of order 3. If E2+M2=abI (where a and b are co-prime), then the value of (a+b) is