JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Determinants & Matrices Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Determinats

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    The determinant \[\left| \begin{matrix}    a+b+c & a+b & a  \\    4a+3b+2c & 3a+2b & 2a  \\    10a+6b+3c & 6a+3b & 3a  \\ \end{matrix} \right|\] is independent of which one of the following?

    A) a and b

    B) b and c

    C) a and c

    D) All of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] \[Let\,\,D=\left| \begin{matrix}    a+b+c & a+b & a  \\    4a+3b+2c & 3a+2b & 2a  \\    10a+6b+3c & 6a+3b & 3a  \\ \end{matrix} \right|\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,D=\left| \begin{matrix}    a+b+c & a+b & a  \\    4a+3b+2c & 3a+2b & 2a  \\    10a+6b+3c & 6a+3b & 3a  \\ \end{matrix} \right|\] By \[{{R}_{2}}\to {{R}_{2}}-2{{R}_{1}}\] and \[{{R}_{3}}\to {{R}_{3}}-3{{R}_{1}}\], we get: \[\Rightarrow \left| \begin{matrix}    a+b+c & a+b & a  \\    2a+b & a & 0  \\    7a+3b & 3a & 0  \\ \end{matrix} \right|\] By \[{{C}_{1}}\to {{C}_{1}}-{{C}_{2}}\] gives: \[\Rightarrow \left| \begin{matrix}    c & a+b & a  \\    a+b & a & 0  \\    4a+3b & 3a & 0  \\ \end{matrix} \right|\] Again by \[{{R}_{3}}\to {{R}_{3}}-3{{R}_{1}},\] we get: \[D=\left| \begin{matrix}    a+b+c & a+b & 0  \\    a+b & a & 0  \\    a & 0 & 0  \\ \end{matrix} \right|\] \[=a\{0.(a+b)-a.a\}\] \[=-{{a}^{3}}\] which is independent of b and c.


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