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2014 · Shift 0 · Q31
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Matrices and Determinants question

2014 · Shift 0 · Q31

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If AAA is a 3×33 \times 33×3 non-singular matrix such that AA′=A′AAA'=A'AAA′=A′A and B=A−1A′,B = {A^{ - 1}}A',B=A−1A′, then BB′BB'BB′ equals:
  1. A
    B−1{B^{ - 1}}B−1
  2. B
    (B−1)′\left( {{B^{ - 1}}} \right)'(B−1)′
  3. C
    I+BI+BI+B
  4. D
    III
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Correct answer: D

  1. Given information

We are given:

  • AAA is a 3×33 \times 33×3 non-singular matrix
  • AA′=A′AAA' = A'AAA′=A′A
  • B=A−1A′B = A^{-1}A'B=A−1A′

Here A′A'A′ denotes the transpose of AAA.

We need to find BB′BB'BB′.


  1. Find B′B'B′

Since B=A−1A′,B = A^{-1}A',B=A−1A′, its transpose is B′=(A−1A′)′=(A′)′(A−1)′.B' = (A^{-1}A')' = (A')'(A^{-1})'.B′=(A−1A′)′=(A′)′(A−1)′. Using (XY)′=Y′X′(XY)' = Y'X'(XY)′=Y′X′ and (A′)′=A(A')' = A(A′)′=A, we get B′=A (A−1)′.B' = A\,(A^{-1})'.B′=A(A−1)′. Now, (A−1)′=(A′)−1,(A^{-1})' = (A')^{-1},(A−1)′=(A′)−1, so B′=A(A′)−1.B' = A(A')^{-1}.B′=A(A′)−1.


  1. Compute BB′BB'BB′

Now, BB′=(A−1A′)(A(A′)−1).BB' = (A^{-1}A')\big(A(A')^{-1}\big).BB′=(A−1A′)(A(A′)−1). Rearrange using associativity: BB′=A−1(A′A)(A′)−1.BB' = A^{-1}(A'A)(A')^{-1}.BB′=A−1(A′A)(A′)−1.

Given that AA′=A′A,AA' = A'A,AA′=A′A, we substitute A′A=AA′A'A = AA'A′A=AA′: BB′=A−1(AA′)(A′)−1.BB' = A^{-1}(AA')(A')^{-1}.BB′=A−1(AA′)(A′)−1. Now simplify: BB′=(A−1A)A′(A′)−1=I⋅I=I.BB' = (A^{-1}A)A'(A')^{-1} = I \cdot I = I.BB′=(A−1A)A′(A′)−1=I⋅I=I.

Thus, BB′=I.BB' = I.BB′=I.


  1. Check options
  • A: B−1B^{-1}B−1 — not necessarily equal to BB′BB'BB′
  • B: (B−1)′(B^{-1})'(B−1)′ — not equal in general
  • C: I+BI+BI+B — incorrect
  • D: III — correct

  1. Conclusion

Therefore, BB′=I\boxed{BB' = I}BB′=I​ so the correct option is D.

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