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If A=12221-2a2b is a matrix satisfying the equation AAT=9I , where I is 3×3 identity matrix, then the ordered pair a, b is equal to 

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Options:
  • A -2, -1
  • B 2, -1
  • C -2, 1
  • D 2, 1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -2, -1
Given, A A T =9I

122212a2b12a2122-2b=9I

90a+4+2b092a+22ba+4+2b2a+22ba2+4+b2=900090009

Equation a+4+2b=0 a+2b=4  ...1

2a+22b=0 2a2b=2  ...2    

&a2+4+b2=9a2+b2=5  ...3     

On solving, we get  a=2,b=1

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