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If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order with `AB!= BA,` final whether AB-BA is symmetric or skew symmetric.

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A and B are symmetric matrices, ThusA.=A and B. =B
Now (AB-BA).=(AB).-(BA)
B.A.-A.B.`:.` AB-BA is skew symmetric.
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