Engineering
Mathematics
Inverse of a Matrix
Question

Let  P1 = I = [100010001],  p2=[100001010],  p3=[010100001],  P4=[010001100],  P5=[001100010],P6=[001010100]    and X=∑k=16Pk[213102321] PkT

where PkT denotes the transpose of the matrix Pk. Then which of the following options is/are correct?

The sum of diagonal entries of X is 18

If X[111]=α [111],  then  α=30

X – 30I is an invertible matrix

X is a symmetric matrix

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Solution

Let Q=[213102321]

X=∑k=16( PkQPKT )

XT=∑k=16( PkQPKT ) T=X

X is symmetric

Let R=[111]

XR=∑k=16PKQPKTR   [∵ PKTR=R]

=∑K=16PKQR=(∑K=16PK)QR

∑K=16PK=[222222222]  ;  QR=[636]

⇒XR=[222222222] [636]=[303030]=30R

⇒ α = 30

Trace X = Trace (∑k=16PKQPKT)=∑k=16Trace ( PKQPKT ) = 6 (Trace Q) = 18

X[111]=30[111]

⇒ (X – 30I) [111]= O ⇒ | X – 30I | = 0

⇒ X – 30I is non‑invertible.