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
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answer is 743.
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EMT=20 ITake transpose on both sidesEM=20I(E+M)T=17(E−M)TET+MT=17ET−MT16ET=18MTTake transpose on both sides16E=18 MFrom Eqns. (1) and (2), we getE=±3102I; M=±4103IE2+M2=72518I ⇒a+b=743