If $A =\begin{bmatrix}x&3\\2&4\end{bmatrix},B=\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\y&3\end{bmatrix}$ and $C =\begin{bmatrix}z&1\\8&2\end{bmatrix}$ are singular matrices then: (A) $x > y$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
(A) and (B) only (B) and (C) only (C) and (D) only (D) only |
(C) and (D) only |
The correct answer is Option (3) → (C) and (D) only $\det A= \begin{vmatrix} x&3\\ 2&4\end{vmatrix}=4x-6=0 \Rightarrow x=\frac{3}{2}$ $\det B= \begin{vmatrix} 2&3\\ y&3\end{vmatrix}=6-3y=0 \Rightarrow y=2$ $\det C= \begin{vmatrix} z&1\\ 8&2\end{vmatrix}=2z-8=0 \Rightarrow z=4$ $\Rightarrow z>y>x\;(4>2>\frac{3}{2})$ Correct: (C) $z>x$ and (D) $x\ne y\ne z$ |