BITSAT 2016
- Exam
- BITSAT
- Year
- 2016
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Determinants
BITSAT 2016 · Mathematics · Determinants
If the matrix [ array ccc 1 & 3 & λ+2 2 & 4 & 8 3 & 5 & 10 array ]...
If the matrix \left[$\right] is singular, then $\lambda=
Options
- A-2
- B4
- C2
- D-4
Correct answer
B. 4
Step-by-step solution
as the matrix is singular \therefore|\mathrm{A}|=\left|$\right|=0 Apply\mathrm{R}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{R}_{2}-2 \mathrm{R}_{1}\mathrm{R}_{3}\mathrm{R}_{3}-\mathrm{R}_{1}and expand. For the second and the third column are proportional.$