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If the matrix \( \mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & 7 \\ 2 & 5\end{array}\right] \) satisfies the equation \( \mathrm{A}^{2}+\lambda \mathrm{A}+\mu \mathrm{I}=\mathrm{O} \)
\( \left(\right. \) where,\( I=\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right] \) and \( \left.O=\left[\begin{array}{ll}0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0\end{array}\right]\right) \), then the value of \( \frac{\mu-\lambda}{3} \) is
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The correct answer is: 3
This question can be easily done by using the concept of characteristic equation of a matrix.
Consider the equation det (A - kI) = 0 , where k is a scalar.
Now, when we solve the equation A - k I = 0 , then we get a polynomial in k.
Here, if we put k = A(matrix), then the equation obtained is called as the characteristic equation of square matrix A.
The characteristic polynomial of A is A - k I = 0 .
∴   3 2 7 5 - k 1 0 0 1 = 0
⇒   3 - k 2 7 5 - k = 0
⇒   3 - k 2 7 5 - k = 0
⇒   3 - k 5 - k - 1 4 = 0
⇒   k 2 - 8 k + 1 = 0
∴   A 2 - 8 A + I = 0
On comparing the above equation with the given equation A 2 + λ A + μ I = O , we get
λ = - 8 , μ = 1 μ - λ 3 = 3

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