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If A and B are square matrices of the same order, then (A + B)(A – B) is equal to  :A. A2 – B2 B. A2 – BA – AB – B2 C. A2 – B2 + BA – AB D. A2 – BA + B2 + AB

Answer»

(C). A2 – B2 + BA – AB

(A + B)(A – B) = A (A – B) + B (A – B) 

= A.A – A.B + B.A – B.B 

=A2 – A.B + B.A – B.B 

= A2 – AB + BA – BB

Matrix multiplication does not have a commutative property 

i.e., 

A.B ≠ B.A

Hence, 

Option (C) is the answer.



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