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For any square matrix A with Real numbers. Prove that A + A1 is a symmetric and A - A1 is a skew symmetric. |
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Answer» Let B = A + A1 then B1 = (A + A1)1 = A1 + (A1)1 = A1 + A= A + A1 = B ∴ B1 = B ∴B is symmetric matrix ∴ A + A1 is a symmetric matrix. C = A – A1 C1 = (A – A1)1 = A1 – (A1)1 = A1 – A = -(A – A1) = -C C1 = -C is a skew-symmetric matrix. ∴ A – A1 is a skew-symmetric matrix. |
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