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A scalar matrix is a diagonal matrix whose diagonal elements are all:

Answer: equal.

  • A equal
  • B zero
  • C distinct
  • D negative

Correct answer: A. equal

Explanation: A scalar matrix has all its diagonal entries equal (and off-diagonal entries zero).

Matrix A (3 rows x 3 columns)a11a12a13a21a22a23a31a32a33column 1column 2column 3row 1row 2row 3

Element aij of matrix A sits at the intersection of row i and column j.

Concept context

Matrix operations, determinants, inverses, and solving linear systems

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