If A=[2−1−12] and I is the unit matrix of order 2, then A2 is equal to
A
4A−3I
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B
3A−4I
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C
A−I
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D
A+I
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Solution
The correct option is A4A−3I Here, A2=A⋅A=[2−1−12][2−1−12]=[5−4−45]
Now, On verifying options (a)4A−3I=4[2−1−12]−[3003]=[5−4−45]
Thus A2=4A−3I
We can observe that (b),(c) and (d) are not correct.