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Let X be a n-square matrix such that Y = X + 8I. Which of the following property will exist?(a) idempotent(b) Y transpose is nilpotent(c) X nilpotent(d) Y inverseThe question was posed to me during an interview.This intriguing question originated from Permutation Groups topic in division Groups of Discrete Mathematics

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The CORRECT option is (b) Y TRANSPOSE is nilpotent

The explanation: Suppose, we have a matrix

\(a=\begin{bmatrix}

1 & 0\\

2 & 1\\

\end{bmatrix} \)

 then Y^2 will not resulting in Y, hence it is not IDEMPOTENT, Y^2 is not 0 and so it is not nilpotent. But, as Y is a square matrix, by the property inverse will exist in this case.



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