JEE Main20241 Feb 2024Morning ShiftMathematicsMatricesActual
If A = 2 1 − 1 2 , B 1 0 1 1 , C = A B A T and X = A T C 2 A , then det X is equal to:
Options
- A243
- B729
- C27
- D891
Correct answer
B. 729
Step-by-step solution
Given: A = 2 1 - 1 2 ⇒ A = 2 + 1 = 3 B = 1 0 1 1 ⇒ B = 1 And C = A B A T ⇒ C = A B A T ⇒ C = A 2 B as A = A T ⇒ C = 9 Now, solving X = A C 2 A T . ⇒ X = A C 2 A T ⇒ X = 3 × 9 2 × 3 ⇒ X = 729