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Grade 11Algebra

the number of diagonal matrix of order n for which A^3=A.

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer12 Years ago
(A^3-A)=0
A(A^2-I)=0
imply A^2=I,
means only possible diagonal entries are 1 and -1, so for order n, 2*n matrix are possible.

sher mohammad
b.tech, iit delhi