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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

If is equal to \(A=\left[\begin{array}{cc}3 & 1 \\ -1 & 2\end{array}\right]\), then \(A^2-5 A\) (where I is identity matrix of order 2)

  1. A \(14 I\)
  2. B \(7 I\)
  3. C \(-7 I\)
  4. D \(-5 I\)
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(C) \(-7 I\)

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\(A^2 = \left[\begin{array}{cc}3 & 1 \\ -1 & 2\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{cc}3 & 1 \\ -1 & 2\end{array}\right] = \left[\begin{array}{cc}8 & 5 \\ -5 & 3\end{array}\right]\)…
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