NDA2024MathematicsMatricesActual
Let A and B be matrices of order 3 3 . If |A|= 1 2 2 and |B|= 1 729 , then what is the value of 2 ~B ( adj (3 ~A ) ?
Options
- A27
- B27 2 2
- C27 2
- D1
Correct answer
D. 1
Step-by-step solution
aligned |2 ~B [ adj (3 ~A )]| & =|2 ~B | adj (3 ~A ) = & 2^3| ~B ||3 ~A |³⁻¹ = & 8| ~B | (3^3| ~A | )^2 = & 8| ~B | 3^6| ~A |^2 = & 8 1 729 3^6 ( 1 2 2 )^2 = & 8 1 729 729 1 8 =1 aligned