Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If $A=\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3\\-1 & 1\end{bmatrix} $ and $A^2-3A+kI=0$ then the value of k is :

Options:

-5

3

5

-3

Correct Answer:

5

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → 5

$A=\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3\\-1 & 1\end{bmatrix}$

$A^2=\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3\\-1 & 1\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3\\-1 & 1\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 9\\-3 & -2\end{bmatrix}$

$kI=3A-A^2$

$=\begin{bmatrix} 6 & 9\\-3 & 3\end{bmatrix}-\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 9\\-3 & -2\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 5 & 0\\0 & 5\end{bmatrix}$

$k=5$