GATE 2020 ST – Question 38

Matrix Theory · Eigenvalues and Matrix Decompositions · 2 marks · Multiple choice

1. Rank(M)=3 for every a,b,c.
2. If a+c=0, M is diagonalizable for every b.
3. M always has a pair of orthogonal eigenvectors.
4. If b=0 and a+c=1, M is not idempotent.

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