imo class 12 matrices

If A = [[1, 2], [2, 1]] and B = [[0, 1], [1, −2]], then (A + B)² equals:

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If A = [[1, 2], [2, 1]] and B = [[0, 1], [1, −2]], then (A + B)² equals:

  • A. [[10, 0], [0, 10]]
  • B. [[5, 0], [0, 5]]
  • C. [[1, 0], [0, 1]]
  • D. [[0, 10], [10, 0]]

Answer: A) [[10, 0], [0, 10]]

Explanation: A + B = [[1, 3], [3, −1]]. (A + B)² = [[1·1+3·3, 1·3+3·(−1)], [3·1+(−1)·3, 3·3+(−1)(−1)]] = [[10, 0], [0, 10]].

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