Q93 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (26 Apr Shift 1) · Mathematics

Matrix $A$ is non-singular matrix and $(A-3 I)(A-5 I)=0$, then $\frac{15}{8} A^{-1}=$ _________

  • A
    $\mathrm{I}-8 \mathrm{~A}$
  • B
    $2 \mathrm{I}-\frac{1}{15} \mathrm{~A}$
  • Correct answer
    C
    $\mathrm{I}-\frac{1}{8} \mathrm{~A}$
  • D
    $8 \mathrm{I}-15 \mathrm{~A}$

Solution

Given a non-singular matrix $A$ satisfying $(A-3I)(A-5I)=0$, expand the product:

$(A-3I)(A-5I)=A^2-8A+15I=0$.

Since $A$ is invertible, multiply both sides by $A^{-1}$:

$A^{-1}(A^2-8A+15I)=A-8I+15A^{-1}=0$.

Rearranging gives $15A^{-1}=8I-A$.

Dividing both sides by 8 yields:

$\frac{15}{8}A^{-1}=I-\frac{1}{8}A$.

This matches option C.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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