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If \(A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}a & 4 & -5 \\ d & b & -6 \\ 5 & e & c\end{array}\right]\) is a skew symmetric matrix, then value of \(a+b+c+d+e\) is equal to

  1. A 10
  2. B -10
  3. C -2
  4. D 2
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(D) 2

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\(a_{ii}=0 \implies a=0, b=0, c=0\). \(a_{12}=-a_{21} \implies 4=-d \implies d=-4\). \(a_{23}=-a_{32} \implies -6=-e \implies e=6\). \(a+b+c+d+e = 0+0+0+(-4)+6 = 2\).
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