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

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    If \[A=\left[ \begin{matrix}    3 & 2  \\    1 & 4  \\ \end{matrix} \right],\] then what is A (adj A) equal to?

    A) \[\left[ \begin{matrix}    0 & 10  \\    10 & 0  \\ \end{matrix} \right]\]

    B) \[\left[ \begin{matrix}    10 & 0  \\    0 & 10  \\ \end{matrix} \right]\]

    C) \[\left[ \begin{matrix}    1 & 10  \\    10 & 1  \\ \end{matrix} \right]\]

    D) \[\left[ \begin{matrix}    10 & 1  \\    1 & 10  \\ \end{matrix} \right]\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] \[Let\,\,\,A=\left[ \begin{matrix}    3 & 2  \\    1 & 4  \\ \end{matrix} \right]\] We have If A is a square matric of order n then \[A(adj\,\,A)=\left| A \right|.{{I}_{n}}\] Here, \[n=2\] \[\therefore A(adj\,\,A)={{I}_{2}}\left| A \right|\] \[=\left[ \begin{matrix}    1 & 0  \\    0 & 1  \\ \end{matrix} \right]\left| \begin{matrix}    3 & 2  \\    1 & 4  \\ \end{matrix} \right|=\left[ \begin{matrix}    1 & 0  \\    0 & 1  \\ \end{matrix} \right](12-2)=10\left[ \begin{matrix}    1 & 0  \\    0 & 1  \\ \end{matrix} \right]\] \[=\left[ \begin{matrix}    10 & 0  \\    0 & 10  \\ \end{matrix} \right]\]


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