Given: B=04−2−40−3230
The transpose of B is:
BT=0−42403−2−30
The negative of B is:
−B=0−42403−2−30
Since BT=−B, the matrix B is skew-symmetric.
To determine the type of matrix ABAT, we find its transpose.
Using the property (XYZ)T=ZTYTXT:
(ABAT)T=(AT)TBTAT
(ABAT)T=ABTAT
Since B is skew-symmetric, BT=−B.
Substituting:
(ABAT)T=A(−B)AT
(ABAT)T=−ABAT
This satisfies the condition for a skew-symmetric matrix.
Therefore, ABAT is a skew-symmetric matrix.