AP EAMCET20224 Jul 2022Evening ShiftMathematicsDeterminantsActual
Let A = - 2 x 1 x 1 1 2 3 - 1 . If the roots of the equation det A = 0 are l , m , then l 3 - m 3 =
Options
- A35
- B- 35
- C19
- D- 19
Correct answer
C. 19
Step-by-step solution
Given: A = - 2 x 1 x 1 1 2 3 - 1 Also, det A = 0 ⇒ - 2 x 1 x 1 1 2 3 - 1 = 0 ⇒ - 2 - 1 - 3 - x - x - 2 + 3 x - 2 = 0 ⇒ x 2 + 5 x + 6 = 0 ⇒ x + 2 x + 3 = 0 ⇒ x = - 2 ,   - 3 So, l 3 - m 3 = - 2 3 - - 3 3 = - 8 + 27 = 19