Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

The value of k, for which is A = \(\begin{bmatrix}k+3 & 2 \\1 & k+4 \end{bmatrix}\) singular matrix is

Options:

-2

-5

Both (a) and (b)

None

Correct Answer:

Both (a) and (b)

Explanation:

Finding the determinant and equating it to 0.

\((k+3)(k+4) - 2 = 0\) \({ k }^{ 2 } +7k +12 - 2 = 0\)

\({ k }^{ 2 }+7k +10= 0\) \((k+2)(k+5)= 0 \)

k+2 = 0 or k+5 = 0

So. k=-2 or -5