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A square matrix P satisfies P2=I−2P, where I is identify matrix. If P2+P3+P4=a2I−b2P, then

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a2+b4 is a perfect square
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a4+b2 is a perfect square
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a2+b2 is prime
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a4+b4 is prime
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Solution

The correct options are
B a4+b2 is a perfect square
C a2+b2 is prime
D a4+b4 is prime
P3=(I2P)P=P2(I2P)=5P2I
P4=(5P2I)P=5(I2P)2P=5I12P
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