3. Let A = [aij] be an n x n matrix. Determine whether A is symmetric. (a) aij = i^2 + j^2 (b) aij = i^2 - j^2 (c) aij = 2i + 2j (d) aij = 2i^2 + 2j^3
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A matrix A is symmetric if and only if A = A^T, where A^T is the transpose of A. This means that for all i, j, we must have a_ij = a_ji. Show more…
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