Question

2. If A and B are square matrices of the same order, then (A + B) (A - B) is equal to (a) A²– B² (b) A– BA – AB - B² (c) A² - B² + BA – AB (d) A² - BA +B+ AB​

Answer 1

Correct option is C) A² - B² + BA – AB

Explanation:

(A+B)(A−B)=A(A−B)+B(A−B).........because matrix product is distributive.

=A² + BA - AB - B²

And as matrix product is not commutative, so AB¦=¦BA

Hence option C is correct.