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The matrix A = ⎡ ⎢ ⎣ 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 ⎤ ⎥ ⎦ is

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The matrix   \[A = \begin{bmatrix}1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 4\end{bmatrix}\] is

 

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  • symmetric matrix

  • skew-symmetric matrix

  • diagonal matrix

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Given: 

\[A = \begin{bmatrix}1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 4\end{bmatrix}\]


\[A^T = \begin{bmatrix}1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 4\end{bmatrix}^T \] 

\[ = \begin{bmatrix}1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 4\end{bmatrix}\] 

\[ = A\]

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Chapter 4: Algebra of Matrices - Exercise 5.7 [Page 69]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 4 Algebra of Matrices
Exercise 5.7 | Q 45 | Page 69

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