KVPY2017MathematicsDeterminants
Let A⁻¹= [ array lll 1 & 2017 & 2 1 & 2017 & 4 1 & 2018 & 8 array ] . Then |2 ~A |- |2 ~A ⁻¹ | is equal to
Options
- A3
- B-3
- C12
- D-12
Correct answer
C. 12
Step-by-step solution
array l 2³| ~A |-2³ 1 | ~A | | A ⁻¹ |= | array lll 1 & 2017 & 2 1 & 2017 & 4 1 & 2018 & 8 array | 1 | ~A | =-2 | A |= -1 2 array Put the value answer is =12