Construct 2×2 Matrix using aij = (i − j)^2 / 2

Constructing a Matrix using aij = (i − j)2 / 2

Question:

Construct a \( 2 \times 2 \) matrix \( A = [a_{ij}] \) whose elements are given by \( a_{ij} = \frac{(i – j)^2}{2} \).

Step 1: Matrix Order

  • Rows → \( i = 1, 2 \)
  • Columns → \( j = 1, 2 \)

Step 2: Compute Elements

For \( i = 1 \):

\[ a_{11} = \frac{(1-1)^2}{2} = 0,\quad a_{12} = \frac{(1-2)^2}{2} = \frac{1}{2} \]

For \( i = 2 \):

\[ a_{21} = \frac{(2-1)^2}{2} = \frac{1}{2},\quad a_{22} = \frac{(2-2)^2}{2} = 0 \]

Step 3: Form the Matrix

\[ A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & \frac{1}{2} \\ \frac{1}{2} & 0 \end{bmatrix} \]

Final Answer

\[ A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & \frac{1}{2} \\ \frac{1}{2} & 0 \end{bmatrix} \]

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