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If 3A=[12221−2x2y]3A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & 1 & -2 \\ x & 2 & y \end{bmatrix} and AAT=IAA^T = I, then x+yx + y is equal to

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

AAT=IAA^T = I means rows of 3A3A have norm 99 and are mutually orthogonal.

Row 3 norm: x2+4+y2=9x^2 + 4 + y^2 = 9 gives x2+y2=5x^2 + y^2 = 5.

Row 1 dot Row 3: x+4+2y=0x + 4 + 2y = 0.

Row 2 dot Row 3: 2x+2−2y=02x + 2 - 2y = 0, so y=x+1y = x + 1.

Solving: x=−2x = -2, y=−1y = -1, hence x+y=−3x + y = -3.

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