Created on 2024-06-20Asked by Michael Mitchell (Solvelet student)
Determine if the matrix A=⎝⎛123245356⎠⎞ is symmetric.
Solution
To determine if the matrix A=⎝⎛123245356⎠⎞ is symmetric: 1. **Definition of symmetric matrix:** A matrix A is symmetric if A=AT, where AT is the transpose of A. 2. **Compute the transpose AT:** AT=⎝⎛123245356⎠⎞. 3. **Compare A with AT:** A=AT. 4. **Result:** Since A=AT, the matrix A is symmetric. Solved on Solvelet with Basic AI Model
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