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If $A^{3} = 0$ then $1 + A + A^{2}$ is equal to

A

I + A

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(I + A)^{- 1}

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I - A

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(I - A)^{- 1}

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Solution

The correct option is D $(I - A)^{- 1}$
since the eigenvalue of matrix $A$ is zero

$(I - A)$ is invertible we have

$(I - A) (I + A + A^{2}) = I - A^{3} = I - 0 = I$

$(I - A) (I + A + A^{2}) = I$

$∴ I + A + A^{2} = (I - A)^{- 1}$

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