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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

If \(A^T=\left[\begin{array}{cc}-2 & 3 \\ 1 & 2\end{array}\right]\) and \(B=\left[\begin{array}{cc}-1 & 0 \\ 1 & 2\end{array}\right]\), then the matrix \((A+2 B)^T\) is

  1. A \(\left[\begin{array}{cc}4 & 5 \\ -1 & -6\end{array}\right]\)
  2. B \(\left[\begin{array}{cc}-4 & -5 \\ 1 & 6\end{array}\right]\)
  3. C \(\left[\begin{array}{cc}-4 & 5 \\ 1 & 6\end{array}\right]\)
  4. D \(\left[\begin{array}{cc}4 & -5 \\ -1 & 6\end{array}\right]\)
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(C) \(\left[\begin{array}{cc}-4 & 5 \\ 1 & 6\end{array}\right]\)

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\((A+2B)^T = A^T + (2B)^T = A^T + 2B^T\) \( = \left[\begin{array}{cc}-2 & 3 \\ 1 & 2\end{array}\right] + 2\left[\begin{array}{cc}-1 & 0 \\ 1 & 2\end{array}\right]^T\)…