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If A = \(\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 \\[0.3em] 4 & 0 \\[0.3em] \end{bmatrix}\), find A16. |
Answer» Given : A = \(\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 \\[0.3em] 4 & 0 \\[0.3em] \end{bmatrix}\) We will find A2, A2 = A x A = \(\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 \\[0.3em] 4 & 0 \\[0.3em] \end{bmatrix}\)\(\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 \\[0.3em] 4 & 0 \\[0.3em] \end{bmatrix}\) ⇒ A2 = \(\begin{bmatrix} 0+0 & 0+0 \\[0.3em] 0+0 & 0+0 \\[0.3em] \end{bmatrix}\) ⇒ A2 = 0 Hence, A16 = (A2)8 = (0)8 = 0 Hence A16 is a nill matrix. |
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