NDA2017MathematicsDeterminantsActual
If | array ccc x & y & 0 0 & x & y y & 0 & x array |=0 , then which one of the following is correct?
Options
- Ax y is one of the cube roots of unity
- Bx is one of the cube roots of unity
- Cy is one of the cube roots of unity
- Dx y is one of the cube roots of -1
Correct answer
D. x y is one of the cube roots of -1
Step-by-step solution
aligned & | array lll x & y & 0 0 & x & y y & 0 & x array |=0 x ( x ^2-0 )- y (0- y ^2 )+0=0 & x ^3+ y ^3=0 aligned aligned & x^3=-y^3 & x^3 y^3 =-1 ( x y )^3=-1 x y = [3] -1 aligned