Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

If matrix $A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & x \\ y & 0\end{array}\right]$ and A' = A, then :

Options:

x = y

x = 0, y = 3

x = 3, y = 0

x + y = 3

Correct Answer:

x = y

Explanation:

$A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & x \\ y & 0\end{array}\right]$

given A' = A

$A'=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & 0 \\ x & y\end{array}\right]$

interchange rows with columns

$\Rightarrow \left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & x \\ y & 0\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & y \\ x & 0\end{array}\right]$

So x = y