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If P=[0111]P = \begin{bmatrix}0 & 1\\ 1 & 1\end{bmatrix} and Q=[0−110]Q = \begin{bmatrix}0 & -1\\ 1 & 0\end{bmatrix}, then which of the following are correct?

(A) P+QP+Q is a singular matrix.

(B) P−QP-Q is a symmetric matrix.

(C) PP and QQ are non-singular matrices.

(D) (P+Q)(P−Q)≠P2−Q2(P+Q)(P-Q) \neq P^2 - Q^2

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

P+Q=[0021]P+Q = \begin{bmatrix}0&0\\2&1\end{bmatrix}, determinant 0, so singular: (A) true.

P−Q=[0201]P-Q = \begin{bmatrix}0&2\\0&1\end{bmatrix} is not symmetric: (B) false.

∣P∣=−1|P|=-1, ∣Q∣=1|Q|=1, both non-zero: (C) true.

Since PQ≠QPPQ\neq QP, (P+Q)(P−Q)≠P2−Q2(P+Q)(P-Q)\neq P^2-Q^2: (D) true.

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