Question

Show that the matrix is symmetric or skew symmetric according as A is symmetric or skew symmetric.

Answer 1

We suppose that A is a symmetric matrix, then … (1)

Consider

Thus, if A is a symmetric matrix, thenis a symmetric matrix.

Now, we suppose that A is a skew-symmetric matrix.

Then,

Thus, if A is a skew-symmetric matrix, thenis a skew-symmetric matrix.

Hence, if A is a symmetric or skew-symmetric matrix, thenis a symmetric or skew-symmetric matrix accordingly.