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3 and 4 .Determinants and Matrices
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The matrix $A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&{ - 3}&{ - 4}\\{ - 1}&{\,\,\,3}&{\,\,4}\\1&{ - 3}&{ - 4}\end{array}} \right]$ is nilpotent of index
A
$2$
B
$3$
C
$4$
D
$6$
Solution
(a) Since ${A^2} = O$ (Zero matrix) and $2$ is the least $+ve $ integer for which
${A^2} = O$. Thus, $A$ is nilpotent of index $2$.
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