If and f(x) = x2 – 2x – 3, show that f(A) = 0.
Given: and
To show that
Substitute in
, we get
I is identity matrix, so
Now, we will find the matrix for A2, we get
[as cij = ai1b1j + ai2b2j + … + ainbnj]
Now, we will find the matrix for 2A, we get
Substitute corresponding values from eqn(ii) and (iii) in eqn(i), we get
[as rij = aij + bij + cij],
So,
Hence Proved