KCET2010MathematicsMatrices
If A and B are two square matrices of the same order such that A B=B and B A=A , then A ²+ B ² is always equal to
Options
- AI
- BA + B
- C2 AB
- D2 BA
Correct answer
B. A + B
Step-by-step solution
array lr Given, AB = B , BA = A & (i) Then, A ²+ B ²= A A + B B & = A ( BA )+ B ( AB ) & [from Eq. (i) ] =( AB ) A +( BA ) B & (by commutative law) = BA + AB & [from Eq. (i)] = A + B & [from Eq. (i) array