A square matrix P satisfies P2=I−2P, where I is identify matrix. If P2+P3+P4=a2I−b2P, then
A
a2+b4 is a perfect square
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B
a4+b2 is a perfect square
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C
a2+b2 is prime
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D
a4+b4 is prime
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Solution
The correct options are Ba4+b2 is a perfect square Ca2+b2 is prime Da4+b4 is prime P3=(I−2P)P=P−2(I−2P)=5P−2I P4=(5P−2I)P=5(I−2P)−2P=5I−12P now check for all options