JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Determinants & Matrices Question Bank Types of matrices, Algebra of matrices

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    If A and B are square matrices of order n × n, then \[{{(A-B)}^{2}}\] is equal to        [Karnataka CET 1999; Kerala (Engg.) 2002]

    A) \[{{A}^{2}}-{{B}^{2}}\]

    B) \[{{A}^{2}}-2AB+{{B}^{2}}\]

    C) \[{{A}^{2}}+2AB+{{B}^{2}}\]

    D) \[{{A}^{2}}-AB-BA+{{B}^{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Given, A and B are square matrices of order n × n. We know that  \[{{(A-B)}^{2}}=(A-B)\,\,(A-B)\]                    \[={{A}^{2}}-AB-BA+{{B}^{2}}\] Note that \[AB\ne BA\] in general.


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