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If matrix \(A=\left[\begin{array}{cc}2 & -2 \\ -2 & 2\end{array}\right]\) and \(A^{2}=p A\), then the value of \(p\) is

  1. A 6
  2. B \(-4\)
  3. C 4
  4. D 8
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(C) 4

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Given \(A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -2 \\ -2 & 2 \end{bmatrix}\). Calculate \(A^{2}\) by multiplying \(A\) with itself: \(A^{2} = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -2 \\ -2 & 2 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -2 \\ -2 & 2 \end{bmatrix}\)…