If . Verify that A3 – 6A2 + 9A – 4I = O and hence fid A – 1.
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A3 = A2.A
A2 =
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A2.A =
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Now, A3 – 6A2 + 9A – 4I
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Thus, A3 – 6A2 + 9A – 4I
Now, (AAA) A – 1. – 6(A.A) A – 1 + 9.A A – 1 – 4I.A – 1 = 0
A2 – 6A + 9I = 4A – 1
= A – 1 =
Now,
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Hence, A – 1 =