JEE Main202324 Jan 2023Evening ShiftMathematicsMatricesActual
Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix such that a d j a d j a d j . A = 12 4 . Then A - 1 a d j A is equal to
Options
- A2 3
- B6
- C12
- D1
Correct answer
A. 2 3
Step-by-step solution
Given equation is a d j a d j a d j . A = 12 4 ⇒ A ( n - 1 ) 3 = 12 4 ∵   n = 3 ⇒ A ( 3 - 1 ) 3 = 12 4 ⇒ A 8 = 12 4 ⇒ A 2 = 12 ⇒ A = 2 3 Now, A - 1 a d j   A = A - 1 . a d j   A = 1 A × A 3 - 1 = A = 2 3