Question

Determine if the matrix is symmetric.

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The transpose of the given matrix is nothing. Because this is_____to the given​ matrix, the given matrix_____symmetric.

Answer 1

because this is equal to the given matrix, the given matrix is symmetric.

Explanation:

A symmetric matrix is a square matrix which has same number of rows and columns. Square matrix is equal to transpose. Equal matrices have equal dimensions. The given matrix is symmetric because the rows and columns are equally distributed.