Q.
If A is symmetric and B is skew-symmetric matrix, then which of the following is/are CORRECT?
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a
ABAT is skew-symmetric matrix
b
ABT + BAT is symmetric matrix
c
(A + B)(A - B) is skew-symmetric
d
(A + I) (B - I) is symmetric
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
AT=A and BT=−B(1) ABATT=ABTAT=−ABAT(2) ABT+BAT=−AB+BANow, (BA−AB)T=(BA)T−(AB)T =ATBT−BTAT=−AB+BA=ABT+BAT(3) ((A+B)(A−B))T=(A−B)T(A+B)T =AT−BTAT+BT=(A+B)(A−B)(4) ((A+I)(B−I))T=BT−IAT+I =−(−B+I)(A+I)=(B−I)(A+I)
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