JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Determinants & Matrices Question Bank Expansion of determinants, Solution of equation in the form of determinants and properties of determinants

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    The value of \[x,\]if \[\left| \,\begin{matrix}    -x & 1 & 0  \\    1 & -x & 1  \\    0 & 1 & -x  \\ \end{matrix}\, \right|=0\]is equal to  [Pb. CET 2002]

    A) \[\pm \sqrt{6}\]

    B) \[\pm \sqrt{2}\]

    C) \[\pm \sqrt{3}\]

    D) \[\sqrt{2},\sqrt{3}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    We have \[\Delta =\left| \,\begin{matrix}    -x & 1 & 0  \\    1 & -x & 1  \\    0 & 1 & -x  \\ \end{matrix}\, \right|\]              \[\Delta =-x({{x}^{2}}-1)-1(-x-0)=0\Rightarrow x=\pm \sqrt{2}\]


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