Determinants Matrices Question 152

Question: If A and B are square matrices of size $ n\times n $ such that $ A^{2}-B^{2}=(A-B)(A+B) $ , then which of the following will be always true-

Options:

A) A = B

B) AB = BA

C) Either of A or B is a zero matrix

D) Either of A or B is identity matrix

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • [b] $ A^{2}-B^{2}=(A-B)(A+B) $

$ A^{2}-B^{2}=A^{2}+AB-BA-B^{2}\Rightarrow AB=BA $