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Mathematics Question on Matrices

If AA and BB are square matrices of the same order and if A=AT,B=BT,A=A^{T},B=B^{T}, then (ABA)T=\left(ABA\right)^{T}=

A

BAB

B

ABA

C

ABAB

D

ABTAB^{T}

Answer

ABA

Explanation

Solution

LetP=(ABA)T=ATBTATP =(A B A)^{T}=A^{T} B^{T} A^{T}
A=AT,B=BT=ABAA =A^{T}, B=B^{T}=A B A