Determinants Matrices Question 43

Question: If A and B are two nonsingular matrices of the same order such that B-=I, for some positive integer r>1, then $ {A^{-1}}{B^{r-1}}A-{A^{-1}}{B^{-1}}A $ =

Options:

A) I

B) 2I

C) O

D) -I

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • [c] Given $ B^{r}=I $ or $ B^{r}{B^{-1}} $

$ =I{B^{-1}} $ or $ {B^{r-1}}={B^{-1}} $
$ \Rightarrow {A^{-1}}{B^{r-1}}A-{A^{-1}}{B^{-1}}A $

$ ={A^{-1}}{B^{-1}}A-{A^{-1}}{B^{-1}}A=O $