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If  A  is a square matrix such that  A 2 = 2I , then the value of  ( A I) 2 + ( A + I ) 2 7A  is

Options

A

21

B

-7A + 61

C

--81-7A

D

81+7A

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Correct Answer :

Option B

-7A + 61

Solution :

The correct option is -7A + 6I.

Let's break down the derivation step-by-step.

We are given that A is a square matrix and A2=2I, where I is the identity matrix of the same order.

We need to find the value of the expression:
(AI)2+(A+I)27A

First, let's expand the term (AI)2:
(AI)2=(AI)(AI)=A2AIIA+I2

Since multiplying any matrix by the identity matrix I keeps the matrix unchanged (i.e., AI=IA=A) and I2=I, we can simplify this to:
(AI)2=A22A+I

Next, let's expand the term (A+I)2 in the same manner:
(A+I)2=(A+I)(A+I)=A2+AI+IA+I2=A2+2A+I

Now, let's substitute these expanded forms back into our original expression:
[(AI)2]+[(A+I)2]7A=(A22A+I)+(A2+2A+I)7A

Grouping the common terms together, we get:
=A2+A22A+2A+I+I7A

Simplifying the terms:
=2A2+2I7A

Given the initial condition that A2=2I, we can substitute 2I in place of A2:
=2(2I)+2I7A

Perform the scalar multiplication:
=4I+2I7A

Combine the identity matrix terms:
=6I7A

This can be rewritten as:
=7A+6I

Therefore, the value of the given expression is indeed -7A + 6I.

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