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If `A` and `B` are two square matrices such that `B=-A^(-1)BA`, then `(A+B)^(2)` is equal toA. OB. `A^(2) + B^(2)`C. `A^(2) + 2 AB + B^(2)`D. `A + B`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`because B=- A^(-1) BA`
` rArr AB=- BA `
`rArr AB + BA = 0 `
Now , `(A+B)^(2) =(A+B) (A+B) `
`= A^(2) + AB + BA + B^(2)`
`= A^(2) + 0 + B^(2)`
`= A^(2) + B^(2)`


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