Manipal MET2013MathematicsMatrices
If A is a square matrix of order n such that | adj ( adj A)|=|A|^9 , then the value of n can be
Options
- A4
- B2
- Ceither 4 or 2
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. 4
Step-by-step solution
We know that, in a square matrix of order n| adj A|=|A|^ n-1 aligned & | adj ( adj A)|=| adj A|^ n-1 =|A|^ (n-1)^2 & n^2-2 n-8=0 & n=4 as n=-2 is not possible. aligned