If A is a skew-symmetric matrix, then A² is
Simply put, for skew matrix Aᵀ=-A. Then (A²)ᵀ=(Aᵀ)²=(-A)²=A². Since transpose equals itself, complete proof shows A² symmetric.
Ref: NCERT Mathematics Class XII — Matrices and Determinants
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