a) If A is a square matrix satisfying A2 = 0, then A = 0. b) If A is a sqaure matrix satisfying A2=A, then A = + I or A = 0 c) There is a sqaure matrix A (of any dimention) such that A2 = -I True or false, please provide a complete explanation.

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a) If A is a square matrix satisfying A2 = 0, then A = 0.

b) If A is a sqaure matrix satisfying A2=A, then A = + I or A = 0

c) There is a sqaure matrix A (of any dimention) such that A2 = -I

True or false, please provide a complete explanation.

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