Question

 If \[A = \begin{bmatrix}- 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & - 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & - 1\end{bmatrix}\] , find A².

 

 

Answer 1

\[Here, \] 

\[ A^2 = AA\] 

\[ \Rightarrow A^2 = \begin{bmatrix}- 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & - 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & - 1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}- 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & - 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & - 1\end{bmatrix}\] 

\[ \Rightarrow A^2 = \begin{bmatrix}1 + 0 + 0 & 0 + 0 + 0 & 0 + 0 + 0 \\ 0 + 0 + 0 & 0 + 1 + 0 & 0 + 0 + 0 \\ 0 + 0 + 0 & 0 + 0 + 0 & 0 + 0 + 1\end{bmatrix}\] 

\[ \Rightarrow A^2 = \begin{bmatrix}1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}\]