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If A and B are matrices of same order, then (AB′ – BA′) is a ______.

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If A and B are matrices of same order, then (AB′ – BA′) is a ______.

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  • Skew-symmetric matrix

  • Null matrix

  • Symmetric matrix

  • Unit matrix

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Solution

If A and B are matrices of same order, then (AB′ – BA′) is a skew-symmetric matrix.

Explanation:

Let P = (AB' – BA')

P' = (AB' – BA')'

= (AB')' – (BA')'

= (B')A' – (A')'B'   ......[∵ (AB)' = B'A']

= BA' – AB'

= – (AB' – BA')

= – P

P' = – P

So it is a skew symmetric matrix.

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Chapter 3: Matrices - Exercise [Page 61]

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