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Class 12 Maths · Matrices · Mcq Single Correct #6

If \(\begin{bmatrix}2 & 0\\5 & 4\end{bmatrix}\)=P+Q, where P is symmetric and Q skew-symmetric, find Q.

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Final Answer: Option (B): \(\begin{bmatrix}0 & −5/2\\5/2 & 0\end{bmatrix}\)
  1. The skew part is Q=(A−Aᵀ)/2=[[0,−5/2],[5/2,0]].

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