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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

Which of the following are correct?
(A) If \(A\) and \(B\) are symmetric matrices such that \(A B=B A\), then \(A B\) is symmetric.
(B) If \(A\) and \(B\) are symmetric matrices of the same order, then \((A+B)\) is a symmetric matrix.
(C) If \(A\) and \(B\) are symmetric matrices of the same order, then \((A B-B A)\) is a symmetric matrix.
(D) If \(A\) and \(B\) are symmetric matrices of the same order, then \((A B+B A)\) is a skew-symmetric matrix.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A (A) and (B) only
  2. B (A), (B) and (C) only
  3. C (A), (B), (C) and (D)
  4. D (C) and (D) only
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(A) (A) and (B) only

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(A) \((AB)^T = B^T A^T = BA\). Given \(AB=BA\), so \((AB)^T = AB\). (Correct) (B) \((A+B)^T = A^T + B^T = A+B\). (Correct) (C) \((AB-BA)^T = (AB)^T - (BA)^T = B^T A^T - A^T B^T = BA - AB = -(AB-BA)\). (Incorrect, it is skew-symmetric) (D)…
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