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Vijay posted an Question
June 30, 2021 • 12:36 pm 30 points
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16. ifa and b are symmetric matrices of the same order, then which one of the following is not corect? (a) a +b is a symmetric matrix. (c) ab + ba is a symmetri

16. IfA and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then which one of the following is not corect? (a) A +B is a symmetric matrix. (C) AB + BA is a symmetric matrix. (b) AB - BA is a symmetric matrix. (d) A+A" and B + B are symmetrie matrices.

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  • Alka gupta Best Answer

    ans B...

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    doubt

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    yes, null matrix is symmetry , skew symmtric , .....

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    then B is symmetric also.

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    but your solution could not prove it symmetric why?

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    I said null matrix is skew symmtric matrix also....so you have to take any example in which you get AB-BA a non zero matrix....see

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