If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 1 \\ -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$,show that $A^{2} - 5A + 7I = 0$. Hence,find $A^{-1}$.

  • A
    $\frac{1}{7} \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ 1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{7} \begin{bmatrix} 3 & -1 \\ 1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{7} \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{7} \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 1 \\ -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$

Explore More

Similar Questions

The characteristic equation of a matrix $A$ is $\lambda^{3}-5 \lambda^{2}-3 \lambda+2=0$. Then $|\text{adj}(A)|$ is equal to:

Let $A$ be a $3 \times 3$ matrix and $B$ be its adjoint matrix. If $|B|=64,$ then $|A|$ is equal to

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$,then $|\operatorname{adj} A| = $ . . . . . . .

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
$(i)$ Adjoint of a symmetric matrix is symmetric.
$(ii)$ Adjoint of a unit matrix is a unit matrix.
$(iii)$ $A(adj\,A) = (adj\,A)A = |A|I$.
$(iv)$ Adjoint of a diagonal matrix is a diagonal matrix.

Let $I$ be a unit matrix of order $6$. Let $A = (a_{ij})$ be a square matrix of order $6$ such that $a_{ij} = \begin{cases} 1, & \text{if } i+j=7 \\ 0, & \text{if } i+j \neq 7 \end{cases}$. Then $(A(\text{adj } A) A^{-1}) A^2 = $

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo