If A is a square matrix of order 2 × 2 and A = 7, then value of |2 Adj. (A)| is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Given
$|A|=7$
For a matrix of order $n$
$|kA|=k^n|A|$
Here $n=2$
$|2A|=2^2|A|$
$|2A|=4\times7=28$
Also
$|\text{Adj}(A)|=|A|^{n-1}$
Since $n=2$
$|\text{Adj}(A)|=|A|^{1}=7$
Now
$|2\,\text{Adj}(A)|=2^2|\text{Adj}(A)|$
$=4\times7=28$
The value is $28$.