MCQ
If $\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}5&\text{x}\\\text{y}&0\end{bmatrix}$ and $A = A ^{\top}$, then :
  • A
    $x = 0, y = 5$
  • B
    $x + y = 5$
  • $x = y$
  • D
    None of these.

Answer

Correct option: C.
$x = y$
Here,
$\text{A}=\begin{bmatrix}5&\text{x}\\\text{y}&0\end{bmatrix}$
$\text{A}^\text{T}=\begin{bmatrix}5&\text{y}\\\text{x}&0\end{bmatrix}$
Now,
$\text{A}=\text{A}^\text{T}$
The corresponding elements of two equal matrices are equal.
$\therefore\ \begin{bmatrix}5&\text{x}\\\text{y}&0\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}5&\text{y}\\\text{x}&0\end{bmatrix}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\text{y}$

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