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A matrix P \(\begin{pmatrix}a & b\\ c & d\end{pmatrix}\) is such that P\(^T\) = - P,...

Mathematics
JAMB 2000

A matrix P \(\begin{pmatrix}a & b\\ c & d\end{pmatrix}\) is such that P\(^T\) = - P, where P\(^T\) is the transpose of P. If b = 1, then P is 

 

                                         

  • A. \(\begin{pmatrix}0 & 1\\ -1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\)
  • B. \(\begin{pmatrix}0 & 1\\ 1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\)
  • C. \(\begin{pmatrix}0 & 1\\ -1 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
  • D. \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & -1\\ -1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\)
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

Given P\(^T\) = -P, b = 1

If P =  \(\begin{pmatrix}a & b\\ c & d\end{pmatrix}\), then,  P\(^T\) =  \(\begin{pmatrix}a & c\\ b & d\end{pmatrix}\)

 \(\begin{pmatrix}a & c\\ b & d\end{pmatrix}\) = -\(\begin{pmatrix}a & b\\ c & d\end{pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix}-a & -1\\ -c & -d\end{pmatrix}\)

comparing

a = -a ⇒ 0, b = 1, c = -1, d = -d ⇒ 0

\(\begin{pmatrix}a & b\\ c & d\end{pmatrix}\) =  \(\begin{pmatrix}0 & 1\\ -1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\)

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