Question
Mathematics Question on Matrices
If A=2 1 −12, then A2+2A−3I=
A
4 6 −64
B
0
C
−6 −2 26
D
5I
Answer
4 6 −64
Explanation
Solution
Given, A=2 1 −12 Now, A2=2 1 −122 1 −12=4−1 2+2 −2−2−1+4
⇒ A2=3 4 −43
Now, A2+2A−3l=3 4 −43+22 1 −12−31 0 01
=3+4−3−4−2−0 4+2−03+4−3 =4 6 −64