2. Let A = and B = al. Show that det(A + B) = det A + det B if and only if a + d = 0.

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**Question 42:**

Consider the matrices \( A \) and \( B \) defined as follows: 

\[ A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \]
\[ B = \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix} \]

The task is to prove that:

\[ \det(A + B) = \det(A) + \det(B) \]

if and only if \( a + d = 0 \).
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 42:** Consider the matrices \( A \) and \( B \) defined as follows: \[ A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \] \[ B = \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix} \] The task is to prove that: \[ \det(A + B) = \det(A) + \det(B) \] if and only if \( a + d = 0 \).
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