Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

If $\begin{vmatrix}a&b&c\\m&n&p\\x&y&z\end{vmatrix}=k$, then $\begin{vmatrix}6a&2b&2c\\3m&n&p\\3x&y&z\end{vmatrix}=$

Options:

$\frac{k}{6}$

$2k$

$3k$

$6k$

Correct Answer:

$6k$

Explanation:

Taking 3 common from $C_1$ and 2 from $R_1$

$\begin{vmatrix}6a&2b&2c\\3m&n&p\\3x&y&z\end{vmatrix}=3×2\begin{vmatrix}a&b&c\\m&n&p\\x&y&z\end{vmatrix}=6k$