For a square matrix
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
For a square matrix
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Option (A):
To verify this, we use the relationship between , its inverse, and its adjoint:
Taking determinants of both sides:
But we know
So:
Solving for :
This confirms Option (A) is correct.
Option (B):
From our previous result,
If we raise both sides to power (assuming ):
This is not the same as , so Option (B) is incorrect.
Option (C):
This is a fundamental property of the adjoint matrix. When we multiply a matrix by its adjoint, we get the determinant of the matrix times the identity matrix.
Note: The original option is missing the identity matrix , hence, option (C) is wrong
Option (D):
This is true as long as is invertible (meaning ).
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