Determine all 2×2 matrices A such that AB = BA for any 2×2 matrix B.

Josalynn

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2021-03-04

Determine all 2×2 matrices A such that AB = BA for any 2×2 matrix B.

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hesgidiauE

hesgidiauE

Skilled2021-03-05Added 106 answers

Step 1
Let A=[abcd] and B=[pqrs] be any 2×2 matrices.
Step 5
Find AB.
AB=[abcd][pqrs]
=[ap+braq+bscp+drcq+ds]
Find BA.
BA=[pqrs][abcd]
=[ap+cqbp+dqar+csbr+ds] Equate the matrices AB=BA.
AB=BA
[ap+braq+bscp+drcq+ds]=[ap+cqbp+dqar+csbr+ds]
[ap+braq+bscp+drcq+ds][ap+cqbp+dqar+csbr+ds]=[0000]
[brcq(ad)qb(ps)c(ps)r(ad)cqbr]=[0000]
Equate the matrices.
brcq=0(1)
(ad)qb(ps)=0(2)
c(ps)r(ad)=0(3)
cqbr=0(4)
From equation (1) and equation (4),
q=bcr
Substitute q=bcr in equation (2)
(ad)bceb(ps)=0
c=(ad)r(ps)
Substitute q=bcr in equation (2)
(ad)(bcr)b(ps)=0
b=q(ad)ps
Hence, the 2x2 matrix which satisfied AB=BA for any matrix B is
A=[aq(ad)psr(ad)psd]
Jeffrey Jordon

Jeffrey Jordon

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