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If A and B are square matrices of size n × n such that A^2-B^2=(A-B)(A+B), then which of the following will be always true?

JEE Main 2006 — Mathematics Algebra

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If AAA and BBB are square matrices of size n×nn \times nn×n such that A2−B2=(A−B)(A+B)A^2-B^2=(A-B)(A+B)A2−B2=(A−B)(A+B), then which of the following will be always true?

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Held on 30 Apr 2006 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    A = B

  2. B

    AB = BA

  3. C

    either of A or B is a zero matrix

  4. D

    either of A or B is an identity matrix

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