Let , be the adjoint of a matrix A and , then is equal to
- (A)16
- (B)32
- (C)-16✓ Correct
- (D)0
Answer: (C)
Solution
For a matrix, . Expanding, , so gives , hence or ; since , and . First , and then . The value of the quadratic form is .
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