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A matrix A is such that A2=2AI, where I is unity matrix, then for n2, An is equal to

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nA(n1)I
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nAI
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2n1A(n1)I
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2nAnI
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Solution

The correct option is A nA(n1)I
A2=2AI
Let us calculate A3
A3=A2A
A3=(2AI)AA3=2A2AA3=2(2AI)AA3=3A2I
Lets calculate A4
A4=3A22AA4=3(2AI)2AA4=4A3I
Similarly we can write,
An=nA(n1)I

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