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Matrix A=02b23133a31 is given to be symmetric, find values of a and b

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A=∣ ∣02b23133a31∣ ∣
Since the matrix is symmetric, the off diagonal elements need to be symmetrical about the diagonal.
So, a12=a21,a13=a31
2b=3
b=32
Also, 3a=2
a=23

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