BITSAT2011MathematicsMatricesActual
If (A= [ array lll 2 & 0 & 0 2 & 2 & 0 2 & 2 & 2 array ] ), then ( adj ( adj A) ) is equal to -
Options
- A(8 [ array lll 1 & 0 & 0 1 & 1 & 0 1 & 1 & 1 array ] )
- B(16 [ array lll 1 & 0 & 0 1 & 1 & 0 1 & 1 & 1 array ] )
- C(64 [ array lll 1 & 0 & 0 1 & 1 & 0 1 & 1 & 1 array ] )
- DNone of these
Correct answer
B. (16 [ array lll 1 & 0 & 0 1 & 1 & 0 1 & 1 & 1 array ] )
Step-by-step solution
(|A|= [ array lll 2 & 0 & 0 2 & 2 & 0 2 & 2 & 2 array ]=(2)(2)(2)=8 ) Now adj (( adj A)=| A |³⁻² ~A ) (=8 [ array lll 2 & 0 & 0 2 & 2 & 0 2 & 2 & 2 array ]=16 [ array ccc 1 & 0 & 0 1 & 1 & 0 1 & 1 & 1 array ] )