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Standard XII
Mathematics
Commutative Law of Binary Operation
If A and B ar...
Question
If A and B are square matrices of the same order, explain, why in general
(i) (A + B)
2
≠ A
2
+ 2AB + B
2
(ii) (A − B)
2
≠ A
2
− 2AB + B
2
(iii) (A + B) (A − B) ≠ A
2
− B
2
.
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Solution
i
LHS
=
A
+
B
2
=
A
+
B
A
+
B
=
A
A
+
B
+
B
A
+
B
=
A
2
+
A
B
+
B
A
+
B
2
We know that a matrix does not have commutative property. So,
AB ≠ BA
Thus,
A
+
B
2
≠
A
2
+
2
A
B
+
B
2
i
i
LHS
=
A
-
B
2
=
A
-
B
A
-
B
=
A
A
-
B
-
B
A
-
B
=
A
2
-
A
B
-
B
A
+
B
2
We know that a matrix does not have commutative property. So,
AB ≠ BA
Thus,
A
-
B
2
≠
A
2
-
2
A
B
+
B
2
i
i
i
LHS
=
A
+
B
A
-
B
=
A
A
-
B
+
B
A
-
B
=
A
2
-
A
B
+
B
A
-
B
2
We know that a matrix does not have commutative property. So,
AB ≠ BA
Thus,
A
+
B
A
-
B
≠
A
2
-
B
2
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