Define a relation R over a class of n×n real matrices A and B as " ARB iff there exists a non singular matrix P such that PAP-1=B". Then which of the following is true ?
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a
R is an equivalence relation
b
Is reflexive , symmetric but not transitive
c
R is reflexive , transitive but not symmetric
d
R is symmetric , transitive but not reflexive
answer is A.
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(A,A)∈R for P=I∴R is Reflexive let (A,B)∈R⇒PAP-1=B for some P.⇒P-1·P.A·P-1=P-1·B⇒A·P-1=P-1·B⇒A=P-1·B·P⇒(B,A)∈R for some P-1 ∴R is symmetric Let (A,B)∈R&(B,C)∈R⇒PAP-1=B,PBP-1=C⇒PAP-1=P-1CP⇒P2AP-12=C∴(A,C)∈R for some P2 ∴R is an equivalence relation