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Q.If A=[235−2]A=\begin{bmatrix}2 & 3\\5 & -2\end{bmatrix} be such that λA−1=A\lambda A^{-1}=A, then λ\lambda is :

(a) 1919
(b) 1717
(c) 2121
(d) 1414
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Multiplying both sides of λA−1=A\lambda A^{-1}=A by AA gives λI=A2\lambda I=A^2; computing A2A^2 shows it equals 19I19I, so λ=19\lambda=19.

  1. We are given λA−1=A\lambda A^{-1}=A for A=[235−2]A=\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\5&-2\end{bmatrix}.
  2. Post-multiplying both sides by AA: λA−1A=A⋅A\lambda A^{-1}A=A\cdot A, i.e. λI=A2\lambda I=A^2.
  3. Compute A2=[235−2][235−2]A^2=\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\5&-2\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\5&-2\end{bmatrix}.
  4. The (1,1)(1,1) entry is 2(2)+3(5)=4+15=192(2)+3(5)=4+15=19; the (1,2)(1,2) entry is 2(3)+3(−2)=6−6=02(3)+3(-2)=6-6=0. …

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