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If the matrix A=[0−13x1y−5−650]A=\begin{bmatrix}0 & -1 & 3x\\1 & y & -5\\-6 & 5 & 0\end{bmatrix} is skew-symmetric, then the value of (5x−y)(5x-y) is

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✅ Correct Option: 1

A skew-symmetric matrix has all diagonal entries zero, so y=0y=0.

Also a13=−a31a_{13}=-a_{31} gives 3x=63x=6, i.e. x=2x=2. Hence 5x−y=10−0=105x-y=10-0=10.

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