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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then which one of the following is true?

  1. A A + B is a skew-symmetric matrix
  2. B A - B is skew-symmetric matrix.
  3. C AB - BA is a symmetric matrix
  4. D AB + BA is a symmetric matrix.
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(D) AB + BA is a symmetric matrix.

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Given \( A^T = A \) and \( B^T = B \). \( (AB+BA)^T = (AB)^T + (BA)^T \) \( = B^T A^T + A^T B^T \) \( = BA + AB \) \( = AB + BA \) Therefore, \( AB+BA \) is a symmetric matrix.
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