KCET2018MathematicsDeterminants
Let ( A ) be a square matrix of order ( 3 3 ), then ( |5 A|= )
Options
- A( 5|A| )
- B( 125|A| )
- C( 25| ~A | )
- D( 15|A| )
Correct answer
B. ( 125|A| )
Step-by-step solution
We know that, for ( n n ) matrix ( |k A|=k^ n |A| ). So, for ( 3 3 ) matrix is ( |5 A|=5³|A|=125|A| )