LetB=\left[ \begin{array}{*{35}{l}}1 & 3 \\1 & 5 \\\end{array} \right] and A be a 2×2 matrix such that AB−1=A−1. If BCB−1=A and C4+αC2+βI=O, then 2β−α is equal to :
A
Option A:
16
B
Option B:
2
C
Option C:
8
D
Option D:
10
Correct
Answer: D
Step-by-step solution
BCB−1=A
⇒(BCB−1)(BCB−1)=A.A
⇒BCICB−1=A2
⇒BC2B−1=A2
⇒B−1(BC2B−1)B=B−1(A.A)B From equation (1) C2=A−1⋅A⋅B
C2=B Also AB−1=A−1
⇒AB−1⋅A=A−1A=I
⇒A−1(AB−1A)=A−1I
B−1A=A−1
Now characteristics equation of C2 is
=1−λ135−λ=0⇒(1−λ)(5−1)−3=0⇒(λ2−6λ+5)−3=0
⇒λ2−6λ+2=0
⇒β2−6B+2I=0
⇒C4−6C2+2I=0
α=−6
β=2
∴2β−α=4+6=10
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