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AA′ is always a symmetric matrix for any matrix A.

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AA′ is always a symmetric matrix for any matrix A.

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  • False

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True or False
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Solution

This statement is True.

Explanation:

Let P = AA'

P' = (AA')'

= (A')' . A'   .....[(AB)' = B'A']

= AA'

= P

So, P is symmetric matrix.

Hence, AA' is always a symmetric matrix.

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Chapter 3: Matrices - Exercise [Page 64]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics Exemplar [English] Class 12
Chapter 3 Matrices
Exercise | Q 98 | Page 64

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