Determinants Matrices Question 131

Question: If $ B= \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 4 \\ 2 & 3 \\ \end{bmatrix} $ and $ C= \begin{bmatrix} 3 & -4 \\ -2 & 3 \\ \end{bmatrix} $ and $ X=BC $ ,find $ X^{n} $

Options:

A) 0

B) I

C) 2I

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • [b] $ X=BC= \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 4 \\ 2 & 3 \\ \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 3 & -4 \\ -2 & 3 \\ \end{bmatrix} $
    $ \Rightarrow X=BC= \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \\ \end{bmatrix} =ISoX^{n}=I^{n}=I $