Manipal MET2017MathematicsMatrices
If [ array crr 2+x & 3 & 4 1 & -1 & 2 x & 1 & -5 array ] is a singular matrix, then x is
Options
- A13 25
- B- 25 13
- C5 13
- D25 13
Correct answer
B. - 25 13
Step-by-step solution
[ array crr 2+x & 3 & 4 1 & -1 & 2 x & 1 & -5 array ] is a singular matrix. | array crr 2+x & 3 & 4 1 & -1 & 2 x & 1 & -5 array |=0 (2+x)(5-2)-3(-5-2 x)+4(1+x)=0 6+3 x+15+6 x+4+4 x=0 13 x+25=0 x=- 25 13