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Let A be a symmetric matrix of order 2 with integer entries. If the sum of the diagonal elements of A^2 is 1, then the possible number of such…

JEE Main 2021 — Mathematics Algebra

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Let AAA be a symmetric matrix of order 222 with integer entries. If the sum of the diagonal elements of A2{A}^{2}A2 is 1,1,1, then the possible number of such matrices is:

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Held on 26 Feb 2021 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    121212

  2. B

    444

  3. C

    111

  4. D

    666

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