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Let A=-4-3-31a14b3 and A=A-1, then a+2b is equal to
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Options:
  • A 0
  • B 4
  • C 8
  • D 5
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The correct answer is: 8
A=A-1A2=I
A 2 =AA= 4 3 3 1 a 1 4 b 3 4 3 3 1 a 1 4 b 3
=112-3a-3b0a-3+a2+bab-4-12+ab+3bb-3
A2=Ia=0,b=4a+2b=8

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