Determinants Matrices Question 112

Question: The element $ a _{ij} $ of square matrix is given by $ a _{ij}=(i+j)(i-j) $ , then matrix A must be

Options:

A) Skew-symmetric matrix

B) Triangular matrix

C) Symmetric matrix

D) Null matrix

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • [a] We have $ a _{ji}=(j+i)(j-i)=-(i+j)(i-j)=-a _{ij} $ Hence, matrix is skew -symmetric.